A model of Etowah, the capital of a Native American chiefdom occupied from 1000-1400. Located in present-day Georgia, USA, the town was adorned with marble statues, courtyards, pyramids, and was surrounded by a wall equipped with bastion towers.2yr ⋅ RW_archaeology ⋅ r/papertowns
The commercial heart of ancient Carthage (modern Tunisia), featuring the dual mercantile and military harbors, and the great plaza of the market place.1yr ⋅ Brooklyn_University ⋅ r/papertowns
Gniezno, capital of Kingdom of Poland, XI century. Illustration by T. Sawicki.1yr ⋅ bscoop ⋅ r/papertowns
A recreation of Nineveh, Assyria around 700 BC. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are believed to have been in Nineveh, modern day Iraq1yr ⋅ Itstoolongitwillruno ⋅ r/papertowns
Castle of Miranduolo (Chiusdino, Italy). Evolution between 9 and 13th centuries AD2yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
Segobriga (Province of Cuenca, Spain) at the end of the 1st century AD vs today2yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
[USA] Cahokia, a Native American city near modern day St. Louis, Illinois 1250 AD1yr ⋅ KingMwanga ⋅ r/papertowns
Nieuw Amsterdam around 1662 currently known as New York City, United States1yr ⋅ Sherman88 ⋅ r/papertowns
The ancient Roman city of Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier, Germany) between 360-370 AD. It was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire with a population of 75,000 people, and perhaps as many as 100,000. Part of the massive Porta Nigra (black gate) at the bottom right is still standing today.2yr ⋅ M_Faisal ⋅ r/papertowns
The ancient Bronze Age settlement and Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete, which dates to around 1800 BC. It eventually became the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture, the first advanced civilization in Europe. (Greece)2yr ⋅ hominoid_in_NGC4594 ⋅ r/papertowns
The Mesopotamian city of Mari. Located on the Euphrates at the modern site of Tell Hariri in Syria, flourished during the third and early second millennia BCE.1yr ⋅ JankCranky ⋅ r/papertowns
A cutaway view of Big Ben and the London Underground [England]4yr ⋅ emilylikesredditalot ⋅ r/papertowns
Fictional city of Millbridge. Evolution from 1727 to 2440 a.a.H, by Shabazik1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
The Derinkuyu Underground City in central Turkey, rediscovered in 1963 when a man found a tunnel while renovating his home. It was capable of holding 20,000 people and delves nearly 300 feet into the ground.1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/papertowns
An imaginary urban block of London (United Kingdom) between 1900 and the 2010s1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
Evolution of a hypothetical American city (USA) from the 17th century onwards1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
[England] Ravenser Odd, a port town at the mouth of the River Humber that was washed away in the 14th century1yr ⋅ WilliamofYellow ⋅ r/papertowns
Jericho, First walled city and arguably the worlds first city ever, palestine, 9000 b.c.e.1yr ⋅ furiouspussyfart ⋅ r/papertowns
Fictional city of Alfdreim. Evolution from 2000 to 2814 a.a.H, by Shabazik1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
Camulodunum, the first capitol of Roman Britain, modern-day Colchester, England.1yr ⋅ JankCranky ⋅ r/papertowns
Evolution of a city block of Leicester (United Kingdom) between the 2nd and 13th centuries1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
Heidelberg Castle, its Hortus Palatinus and the city down below – a painting dating from the onset of the Thirty Years' War, Germany1yr ⋅ wildeastmofo ⋅ r/papertowns
The ancient Roman city of Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier, Germany) between 360-370 AD. It was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire with a population of 75,000 people, and perhaps as many as 100,000. Part of the massive Porta Nigra (black gate) at the bottom right is still standing today.2yr ⋅ hominoid_in_NGC4594 ⋅ r/papertowns
Krakow (Poland). Main square and surroundings in the 14,15 and 18th centuries1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
Since May 2020 I've been working on an illustrative Railway Map of Japan - here is the area around Mt Fuji.2yr ⋅ Zirocket ⋅ r/papertowns
Evolution of the Theatre of Balbus and surroundings (Rome, Italy) between II and XIV centuries AD2yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
Aerial view of Samarra, Iraq 1909, its weird to see an actual photograph of a walled city4yr ⋅ erdtrd ⋅ r/papertowns
The city of Cahokia, USA, right across from the Mississippi from St. Louis, circa 1250 CE. With around 15,000 residents, it was the largest city in the Pre-Columbian United States and would've been comparable to London or York in its timeframe.3yr ⋅ FromLuxorToEphesus ⋅ r/papertowns
A fun fact about older paper towns is that they weren't held to the same accuracy standards that we expect today. In the Nuremberg Chronicle, only 53 woodcuts were used to represent 101 different cities. The woodcut below stood in for Troy, Pisa, Toulouse, Ravenna, and more. [Turkey/Italy/France]3yr ⋅ emilylikesredditalot ⋅ r/papertowns
A panoramic view of Rome formerly owned by King George III [Italy, 1765]3yr ⋅ emilylikesredditalot ⋅ r/papertowns
Turner River, Florida, USA. These are artificial peninsulas crafted with shells1yr ⋅ summersunsun ⋅ r/papertowns
The last Cathar stronghold at the Chateau de Montsegur (modern France) under siege by royal forces from May 1243-March 12441yr ⋅ Brooklyn_University ⋅ r/papertowns
Alexandria, Egypt, one of the largest cities of the classical era.4yr ⋅ FromLuxorToEphesus ⋅ r/papertowns
Castle of Montarrenti (Sovicille, Italy). Evolution between 7 and 15th centuries AD2yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
This drawing I took 8 months to make (inspired by Rouen, France)11mo ⋅ dreamingarmchair ⋅ r/papertowns
Map of New York, USA from 1660. The border wall is where modern Wall Street is now.3yr ⋅ moamiugly ⋅ r/papertowns
I thought O'Hare airport (in Chicago/USA) from above looked like a little medieval city, so I made this illustration.4yr ⋅ doryphorus99 ⋅ r/papertowns
Panoramic view of the Tuscan city of Poppi, Italy, by Massimo Tosi1yr ⋅ Elia_le_bianco ⋅ r/papertowns
Former city of Poggiobonizio (Poggibonsi, Italy) between 12th century and around 15101yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
Evolution of the western area of the Roman city of Camulodunum (Colchester, UK)1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/papertowns
The Greek colony of Masallia in the 1st century BC, today Marseille, France1yr ⋅ kyno1 ⋅ r/papertowns
