Map over 5,000 years of human history in one stunning, interactive timeline. Trace the rise of empires, the birth of philosophies, and the greatest scientific breakthroughs.
It's a fully interactive software that lives in your browser. No downloads, no installs. Optimised for desktop and tablet.
Annual gives you full access for one year, renewed yearly. Lifetime is a single payment for permanent access, including every future update.
Full access to every civilisation, 20,000+ events, the interactive 3D globe, built-in Wikipedia, and all future content updates.
Yes, new civilisations, time periods and events are added regularly. Your purchase covers everything, past and future.
Over 50 regions and topics, from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome to China, India, Persia, Japan, the Islamic World, Mesoamerica, Africa and more. Plus thematic timelines for philosophy, science, religion, wars, art and esotericism.
Every event sits on a colour-coded row (Leaders, Wars, Culture and Politics) so you can instantly see how a Roman emperor's reign overlapped with a Chinese dynasty, or how a battle changed the course of art and philosophy.
As you navigate the timeline, a 3D globe highlights the geographic footprint of each civilisation. See where empires rose and fell, not just when.
Click any event to read the full Wikipedia article in an embedded sidebar. No new tabs, no context-switching. Just seamless exploration from timeline to article and back.
Explore the empires, dynasties and cultures that shaped our world.
…and many more civilisations being added regularly
…and many more topics spanning 5,000+ years of history
"I've been looking for something like this for years. The swim lanes make it so easy to see how events across different civilisations connect."
"The built-in Wikipedia is genius. I can spend hours just clicking through events and reading about them without leaving the app."
"Beautiful design, incredibly fast, and the globe view is a lovely touch. Well worth the lifetime price."
One purchase. No subscriptions. No upsells.
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Islamic World, China and Mesoamerica, from 10,000 BC to 1912 AD.
Leaders, wars, cultural milestones and political shifts, each placed on a colour-coded interactive timeline.
A real-time globe that follows your journey, highlighting the geographic footprint of each civilisation.
Click any event to read the full article in an embedded sidebar. No new tabs, no context-switching.
Instant search, keyboard shortcuts, minimap navigation and zoom controls for fluid exploration.
New civilisations, time periods and features added regularly. Lifetime access means you get everything, forever.
No. World History Explorer runs entirely in your browser. No downloads, no plugins. Works on desktop and tablet.
Pay once, use forever. You'll receive every update and new civilisation we add. No recurring charges, no expiry date. It's yours for life.
We add new events, civilisations and features regularly. Lifetime users get everything automatically.
Over 50 regions and topics including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, China, India, Persia, Japan, Korea, the Islamic World, Southeast Asia, Mesoamerica, South America, North America, Africa, Australia, Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and all of Europe broken down by region. Plus thematic timelines covering philosophy, science and maths, religion, wars and battles, art and literature, esotericism, and mythology.
We're in beta. The core timeline is fully functional, but we're still adding civilisations, features and polish. Early supporters get lifetime access at a reduced price and shape what we build next.
Yes, we actively take requests from users. We're building this with our community and your feedback directly influences our roadmap.
World History Explorer is optimised for desktop and tablet. A mobile-friendly experience is on our roadmap.
👋 Hi, I'm Simon. Part anthropologist, part software builder, with a lifelong habit of falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes at 2am, or looking up a random fact about world history. I always wanted an easy way to see how the world's events connected, so I'm building the platform I wished existed.
I'll be honest, the platform has turned out better than I hoped, but there will be some bugs. It's currently in Beta, and that's exactly why you're getting in early, at a price that won't last. Founders get lifetime access, every future civilisation and update, and a direct line to shape what gets built next.
One purchase. Every civilisation. Every update. Forever.
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