The Empire of Japan 1870-1942

Historical
Asia

The Empire of Japan in 1942, showing the progressive territorial expansions from 1870

Gallery

Maps of Asia

World War II Pacific Theater 1937-1942

Japanese troop positions nov. 1941

Japanese troop positions november 1941

Pacific War - The Imperial Powers 1939

Pacific War - The Imperial Powers 1 September 1939

Indo-Iranian expansion

Archaeological cultures associated with Indo-Iranian expansion (after EIEC). The Andronovo, BMAC and Yaz cultures have often...

Eurasia in 1200

Genghis khan empire at his death 1227

Asia in 1345

Aproximate outlines of nations in Asia in 1345

Uyghur Khaganate circa 820

Map of the Uyghur Khaganate and areas under its dominion, circa 820.

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia from Ptolemy's geography. Redrawn in the 15th century. The British Library Harley MS 7182.

Asiae Nova Descriptio, 1595

Asiae Nova Descriptio, 1595 \"A new description of Asia\"

Asia in 1689

Asia political map 1904

Asia political map 1904

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The Empire of Japan 1870-1942