Description
See Nearly 6,000 Years of History at Once
Adams’ Chart of History is far more than an ordinary history book.
When fully unfolded, this remarkable illustrated timeline stretches approximately 23 feet long and 27 inches tall—nearly four six-foot tables placed end to end.
Its 21 full-color panels place biblical and world history side by side, beginning with Creation in 4004 B.C. and continuing through 1870.
Instead of studying historical people, nations, discoveries, and events in isolation, Adams’ Chart allows you to see how they overlap and connect across nearly 6,000 years of history.
A 23-Foot Visual Map of History
First published in 1871 by Sebastian C. Adams, this famous synchronological chart presents history as one continuous visual stream.
The chart uses an ingenious system to help readers follow the passage of time:
✔ A black wavy line represents the continuous stream of history
✔ Vertical pillars divide the chart into centuries
✔ Red horizontal lines mark individual decades
✔ Colored streams represent nations and kingdoms
✔ Changes in color identify new rulers and sovereigns
✔ Streams that merge show one nation conquering another
✔ Divided streams represent kingdoms or empires splitting apart
The result is a visual map that shows not only what happened, but what was happening elsewhere in the world at the same time.
Biblical and World History—Side by Side
Explore the development of:
✔ Biblical history and chronology
✔ Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome
✔ Ancient languages and alphabets
✔ Nations, kingdoms, rulers, and empires
✔ Major battles and conquests
✔ Significant figures in history
✔ Poets, historians, and important literary works
✔ Inventions, discoveries, and works of art
✔ The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
✔ European and early American history
Crosses and circles identify important events in Christian history, flags mark major battles, and scrolls highlight notable poets, historians, and literary works.
Discover the Connections Most History Books Miss
Use Adams’ Chart of History to explore questions such as:
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Who were the first navigators?
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Who ruled China during the reign of Solomon?
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Which alphabets were being used in the ancient world?
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What advances in mathematics occurred during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar?
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How much was a Bible worth in 1440?
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Which civilizations, rulers, and biblical figures lived at the same time?
It is a virtual historical library presented in one continuous, illustrated timeline.
Perfect for Home, Church, and Classroom Use
Adams’ Chart of History is an exceptional resource for:
✔ Homeschool families
✔ Christian schools and classrooms
✔ Sunday school rooms
✔ Church and personal libraries
✔ Bible-history studies
✔ Students of ancient civilizations
✔ Visual learners of all ages
✔ Permanent wall displays
Children and adults alike can spend hours examining the detailed illustrations, historical commentary, and unexpected connections woven throughout the timeline.
Choose Your Format
Hardback Fold-Out Chart
The complete 21-panel timeline is permanently attached to a protective hardback cover.
It can be explored a few panels at a time like an oversized book or unfolded to its entire 23-foot length.
The hardback provides better protection and convenient storage when the chart is not being displayed.
ISBN: 9780890515051
Panels Only – Unbound Version
The Panels Only edition contains the same complete 21-panel timeline without the hardback cover.
This lighter and more flexible edition is ideal for churches, schools, libraries, and families planning to display the chart across a wall.
ISBN: 9780890515136
Both chart formats include a helpful 64-page Key booklet for navigating the people, events, symbols, and historical streams contained throughout the timeline.
Product Features
✔ Approximately 23 feet long when fully unfolded
✔ Approximately 27 inches tall
✔ 21 full-color illustrated panels
✔ Covers Creation through 1870
✔ Detailed biblical chronology
✔ Full-color artwork and handwritten commentary
✔ Heavy-duty deluxe matte cardstock
✔ Based on Archbishop James Ussher’s The Annals of the World
✔ Includes a 64-page explanatory Key booklet
Complete Your Study with the Teacher’s Guide
The separately available Adams’ Chart of History Teacher’s Guide helps parents and educators turn the timeline into a complete learning resource.
The 32-page guide includes:
✔ Suggested teaching activities
✔ Discussion questions
✔ Sample skill tests
✔ Ideas for multiple areas of study
✔ Strategies for students of different ages
✔ Guidance for understanding the chart’s symbols and design
Teacher’s Guide ISBN: 9780890515358
Why Journey Through History Without a Map?
Most history books separate biblical events, ancient civilizations, rulers, discoveries, and world events into different chapters and subjects.
Adams’ Chart of History brings them together.
Unfold the chart and see history—biblical and world, ancient and modern—laid out before you as it happened.
Author: Sebastian Adams
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