Awesome visualisation on the growth and decline of empires
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An awesome visualisation that appeals to the history/anthropology nerds out there. The circles are directly proportional to the size of each empire, tracking data from 1800 to the present day. As the empires lose states, they break away in a lava-lamp-esque fashion. Thoroughly recommend a ganders (or "look" to you non-British out there)...
Originally sited on Mondeguinho and BoingBoing
