to indicate the independence of a state) or flow into others to illustrate its conquest, invasion, or acquisition by such other nation. Some streams divide to indicate a split in the nation (e.g. These streams grow wider or thinner in accordance to historical context. Coloured scrolls and strips near the top of the chart stand for important people other than the rulers and other political leaders shown on the nation streams. In some cases, prime ministers are shown in the lower half of nation streams and presidents in the upper half. The nation streams are segmented into different colours, each colour indicating the reign of a particular ruler or a certain type of government. Also, question marks indicate uncertainties (they are mostly seen at the beginning of the timechart, where the certainty of events and the accuracy of dates are most disputed). Red circles indicate ecumenical councils.

Īdditionally, big red crosses indicate great persecutions of Christians at the times of the Roman Empire and small red crosses stand for each of the crusades. The chart maintains a Victorian design (even in updated versions) and is thoroughly accompanied by illustrations.Īs indicators of time, all through is the chart divided into big black posts which mark centuries and thin red lines which mark decades (with very thin red lines occasionally marking single years). The chart has been later updated to continue up to the 21st century. Adams was published in 1871 and spanned to his present day in the 19th century.

The original version by Presbyterian missionary Sebastian C. The chart is based on the mainstream Christian Bible, thus a chronological history of the stories told in the Bible is presented on its first pages, that eventually merges with secular history on the pages following. 15 (original version), +1/2 page in revised/updated version, totaling at 32 with extra material.Īdams Synchronological Chart or Map of History, originally published as Chronological Chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History is a synchronological wallchart and timeline ('timechart') that graphically depicts the history of humanity from 4004 BC (date of the Biblical creation of the world proposed by James Ussher) to modern times.

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