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Life & fun · March 22, 2019

Chronas

History map app with millions of interconnected datapoints

Chronas launched on March 22, 2019 with 8 votes, #1,237 of 2,994 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

What it does

Chronas maps most of recorded history (2000 BC - 2000 AD) of historic rulers, cultures, religions and migration patterns on a map, linking related media files (images, videos...) as well as Wikipedia articles with markers such as battles, cities, castles etc.

Chronas - Explore world history through an interactive map. Discover how civilizations, cultures, and political boundaries evolved over 5000 years.

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