Ancient Earth Globe: See where your town was on Earth hundreds of millions of years ago. ShadeMap: Simulate shadows from buildings, trees and terrain at any time.
| Ancient Earth Globe | ShadeMap | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Map Curiosities & Data Experiments | City & Urban Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Static archive | Periodically |
| Data source | Palaeogeographic models (C. R. Scotese) | Elevation data and building footprints |
| Made by | Ian Webster | Ted Piotrowski |
| Price | Free | Free + paid plan |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| Map view | 3D globe | 3D |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Ancient Earth Globe
- Continents through 750 million years
- Locate your address in the past
- Key events of each period
What you can do with ShadeMap
- Shadows for any time and date
- Terrain, buildings and trees
- Sun exposure over a day
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.