Animated map/timeline of the last 5000 years of religion

5000 years in 90 seconds. Reposted from mapsofwar

clipped from www.mapsofwar.com How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars? Our map gives us a brief history of the world's most well-known religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Selected periods of inter-religious bloodshed are also highlighted. Want to see 5,000 years of religion in 90 seconds? Ready, Set, Go!