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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2014, 11:23 PM Sep 2014

Watch 1000 Years of European Borders Change In 3 Minutes [View all]

http://www.viralforest.com/watch-1000-years-european-borders-change/

The whole world is watching the crisis in Crimea, and Russia faces off with the USA and European superpowers. The dispute centers around which country the territory should belong to, and it may seem shocking in today’s modern era, but the borders of Europe have never been solid. In this time-lapse video, you can see how 1000 years of European history plays havoc on the stability of the border we take for granted today.

This time-lapse video has never been more relevant. As the eyes of the world are fixed on events in Ukraine and Crimea, its good to have a little perspective on the ever-changing flux of borders throughout time. Very cool!

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Watch 1000 Years of European Borders Change In 3 Minutes [View all] KamaAina Sep 2014 OP

Thanks. I could take issue with a few things but all and all Cleita Sep 2014 #1

Definitely some errors in the pre-World War I years Jim Lane Sep 2014 #17

Not to mention that WW2 starts about 1936, and ends 1959 muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #23

Great video. Thanks for the post. pinto Sep 2014 #2

Wow. Thanks KamaAina. lovemydog Sep 2014 #3

Bookmarking this thread. ChazII Sep 2014 #4

Passing it on to the kids thank you awesome look at border moves ,empires over time lunasun Sep 2014 #5

Man... Poland used to be huge rpannier Sep 2014 #6

It used to be a dual state that unified the crowns of Poland and Lithuania. cemaphonic Sep 2014 #21

American expansionism is another one.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #7

Absolutely fascinating. lovemydog Sep 2014 #8

Someday, someone, somewhere is going to show one that tracks satellite view.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #15

Yeah, people are probably developing lovemydog Sep 2014 #18

Oh hey, Spitfire of ATJ - do you lovemydog Sep 2014 #9

If you right click and select "view image" it will show you the link for it: cui bono Sep 2014 #10

ty! lovemydog Sep 2014 #13

Some people here are on pads or their smart phones these days. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #16

Well then usually a long press gives the same options. cui bono Sep 2014 #19

Yeah,.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #20

http://freedomfathers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/US-Map-GIF1.gif Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #12

ty! lovemydog Sep 2014 #14

Love it! cui bono Sep 2014 #11

Check out the SE corner around 1370 cemaphonic Sep 2014 #22