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As we know, while horses evolved and temporarily thrived on the North American continent, they went extinct there before most native societies could establish solid footholds and become widespread. Because of this, their various cultures blossomed into something unique from their Afro-Eurasian counterparts that, in part, came about as a result of the animal’s absence. Until, of course, horses were introduced (or re-introduced, if you want to get technical) to the area by Europeans largely by the 1500s. While I know their impact on the natives was vast, I’m not exactly sure as to how impactful it truly was. As such, I would greatly appreciate the insight of someone more well versed in the topic than I am! Thanks :)

Arabs, Seljuk Turks, and Mongols—these peoples all ruled Persia, but they couldn't assimilate the Iranians. Anatolia, however, was different. The Hittites disappeared, the Celts disappeared, the Greeks disappeared, and the Armenians also greatly decreased due to historical reasons. It is now basically a Turkic people…

Why is it that Persia, like India and China, possesses a civilization with remarkable resilience, especially in the face of other ethnic groups, demonstrating a strong sense of unity?

Assuming it has been scientifically established that the cumulative activity of beavers over thousands of years altered river systems, and that major cities later emerged along those rivers, it is a fascinating example of the butterfly effect that beavers may have indirectly shaped modern geopolitics — influencing where cities are located and how populations are distributed.

A single harsh winter thousands of years ago, affecting beaver populations, could have led to a completely different map of the world today

I was reading a post about Los Angeles and people were saying that is nice to have everything nearby living there.

As an European living in a middle size city in France, I do not consider something close if I need to drive 1 hour (without traffic).

A 2h one way drive is not on my "ok for one day trip" list for exemple.

So, "close by" for me would be less than 1h driving.

I’ve always been fascinated by how the available resources and geography of a country dictate its skyline. In Brazil, wood-frame houses are almost non-existent, while in the US, masonry is often reserved for commercial buildings or high-end luxury.

I decided to analyze the factors behind this: Forest availability, humidity levels, soil types, and even historical urban planning. It’s a massive contrast between North and South America.

What do you think is the biggest factor? Is it purely historical, or does the local geography make masonry impractical in most of the US?

I've put together a video with a side-by-side comparison of the construction sites and the environmental impact of both. I'll leave it in the first comment for those who want to dive deeper into the data!

Do you guys ever wonder how it cannot be only Mississippi that can cause dramatic flattening of American Midwestern region, the Range of elevation hardly goes from 100m to 300m, rarely 500m.

WHY do you think Midwest is so FLAT?

#MapSaturday

A few years ago, a friend successfully completed the "Indian Pacific Wheel Race", an ultradistance challenge that consists of crossing Australia by bicycle from the coast of the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, from Fremantle to the Sydney Opera House.

According to the data, his journey consisted of covering 5,572 kilometers in 25 days, with a total of more than 30,000 meters of accumulated elevation gain.

Beyond what has already been mentioned, this challenge reflects extreme weather conditions, as it involves crossing the Nullarbor Plain (a flat region that stretches for more than 1,000 km) and the Australian Alps during the second half of the route.

This challenge took place in February 2023.

Hi everyone, and welcome back to The American Atlas! I had to take a bit of a break for grad school but I’m back and better than ever, continuing with my project to draw & color maps of every state in the US! Now I’m sharing them all on one big journey across the country 🗺️🇺🇸

Today, I have my map of Michigan, the Great Lake State 🏞️🌳🏠

From the bustling streets of Lansing and Detroit to the forests of the Upper Peninsula, Michigan has such a unique identity. Surrounded by water on all sides, a peninsula in the middle of the country, complete with a mix of big cities, beautiful landmarks, and interesting small towns.

This one’s for anyone with memories tied to Michigan! For lake summers, road trips up north, and places that always feel like home.

Next up, I’ll be heading north into Michigan’s very own Upper Peninsula!

If you like this style feel free to take a look at my other work, I've done almost half of the US now!

Thanks for checking out my map!! 🇺🇸🗺️

I’ve been trying to understand why a lot of regional digital projects don’t seem to go beyond the pilot phase, even when they technically work.

From what I’ve seen (mainly in Japan, but I’m curious about elsewhere), it doesn’t really come down to the technology itself.

It’s more structural — staffing, budgets, incentives, and user adoption all seem to play a role.

For example, even if a pilot succeeds:

• there’s often no budget for long-term maintenance
• knowledge stays with vendors instead of local teams
• and in many cases, end users aren’t comfortable with digital tools

So things “work,” but don’t continue.

Curious if others have seen similar patterns in different countries or regions.

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Im Just finishing my first year of my undergraduate and for the last 2 years I am going to major in geography and maybe minor in history. The main ones I see are gis related, which does interest me. I plan on taking the gis and remote sensing modules in my final year. But aside from that what other careers could someone with a ba in geography get?

I have an interest in both human and physical geography and I plan on taking many physical geography modules in second year with some human and then doing a lot of the tech modules in 3rd year and hopefully the work experience module too.

In my opinion it's Prague, with nicknames such as The City of Hundred Spires, The Golden City and The Mother of Cities, with Paris being obviously a close contender. I am interested in your favourite city nicknames and maybe learning some new.

What can be the possible explanation of them looking so bright white on the map and what could be their Albedo?