History of the World

Have you ever been on the lookout for one place where you could find an intuitive timeline, detailing historic events? Well, look no further. History of the World promises just that. Promises, because even though it is not fully grown, it does harness true potential. Trying to synthesize history's events is no easy task.

The interface is simple and intuitive. So simple, in fact, that it could make use of some extra menus and options. The concept is indeed intriguing. You have the world map and then different years, each with a couple of important associated historic events. When one clicks on the available events, he is greeted with even more information. There are also links that direct the user towards external sources containing even more information.

The timeline at the bottom of the app window is intuitive as well. Each year entry has a representative icon attached to it. The map in the background is decorated with a specific year watermark, depending on your selection on the same timeline. The concept behind this whole application is simple, yet effective. It is, in fact, this simplicity that could become attractive, provided that more information is added.

While the app shows tremendous potential, one can't help but feel that the History of the World app is simply not there yet. It is, in many ways, work in progress. The idea behind it is simple, yet so is the content. There should be options to customize one's timeline events, making them theme oriented. Different event classes could be added, ranging from very important to slightly important. All of these additions should pave the way to a more diverse and developed product.

History of the World is an application with a lot of potential. Not only could it be used in schools as educational material, but it could, at the same time, represent a way for each and everyone to connect with history and all its emblematic events. Let's not forget that history makes the world go round.