On the eve of World War II, Europe had some 17,000 synagogues. According to the foundation’s database, fewer than 850 remain throughout the continent and in Russia, which is included in the map.

The map above shows the empire in the 18th century, not long before it was disbanded ... would only last a little over 20 years . World War II effectively recharted the map of Europe once again in its ...

And while we learn many interesting things about the maps and geography in them, there's always room for improvement. So, today, let's look at these interesting maps of Europe that we picked and ...

but much of present-day Europe is based on the lines drawn following the conflict sparked by Princip's bullet. (Pull cursor to the right from 1914 to see 1914 map and to the left from 2014 to see ...

Key points Jewish life in Europe: Middle Ages - 1900s Map - The Jewish population in pre-war Europe Jewish life in Europe by 1933 Photos of Jewish life in pre-war Europe Jewish people had lived in ...

The two leaders secretly plan to divide Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe between them ... Britain and France declare war on Germany. World War II begins. May: As Germany marches into ...

7 Things to Know Before Renting a Car in Europe Imagine driving along ... you may count on a resourceful app such as Waze or Google Maps to navigate through unfamiliar areas.

In eastern Europe, the Soviet Union had turned the tide ... world's biggest tank battle Russia-Poland row over start of WW2 escalates Stalin knew he would need the acceptance of the Western ...

As for Trump, during his 2016-2020 administration, relations with Nato - the transatlantic military alliance in place since WW2 - were ... "Trump-proofing" European defence before the forthcoming ...