A detailed vintage map showcasing global geography with an old paper texture.

2% of Earth, outsized power

Europe covers just 2% of Earth’s surface—yet it steered global history for centuries.

Small Continent, Giant Footprint: Europe’s Global Reach

A stunning vintage schooner sailing through Rostock harbor under a cloudy sky, capturing the essence of maritime history.

How a small peninsula went global

From the Age of Discovery led by Spain and Portugal, European powers explored and conquered. Between the 16th and 20th centuries they colonised the Americas, almost all of Africa and Oceania, and the majority of Asia.

Small Continent, Giant Footprint: Europe’s Global Reach