Adam's Synchronological Chart or Map of History.

by Sebastian Adams

Adams Chart of History is a 23' long by 27" tall, illustrated timeline of biblical and world history, covering a 6,000-year time period from the biblical creation to the late 19th century (1800s). The 21 full-size panels of this fold-out chart can be viewed in book form or opened as a continuous timeline to the full 23 feet. Seeing history displayed in this brilliant "at-a-glance" format helps us to fully understand and contextualize that every person or event is part of a much grander picture and purpose. Notable Endorsements "It is worth a library of books on the subject of history" G. McCloskie, L.L.D. Professor of Natural History at Princeton College "Indicates at a glance the date, progress, and synchronism of historical events, as clearly as could be learned in days and weeks in ordinary historical works" - A.D. Hager, Secretary, Chicago Historical Society "The plan adopted is a very ingenious one is such that the student sees at a glance exactly the condition of the world at any given date" Scientific American

Genres: History, Christian, Amazon

21 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 2007

Reviews

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Adams' Chart of History" is a full-color timeline chart based on James Ussher's chronology. It's 28 inches tall and folds out nearly 23 feet. In the bound form, you can view the chart without unfolding it by turning the "pages" (the panels). The chart is printed on a heavy paper, so it holds up well to repeated use. You can also remove the chart from the binding or buy an unbound chart to put on a wall, like in a Sunday School room. The large panels are great for easy viewing on a wall, but they're a tad unwieldy when trying to view the chart when holding it. It helps to have a cleared table or bed to place it on.

The timeline shows world history from a Biblical perspective, starting with Adam and Eve. It shows the rulers and major events for all the major world civilizations up to 1878 AD. There are illustrations of the various events (like the Tower of Babel) and commentary in the free spaces. In the free space below the beginning of the timeline, there's a world map of the eastern hemisphere and information about Stone Age artifacts, eminent historians throughout history, the Rosetta stone, and similar topics.

There's a 64-page booklet packaged with the chart. It gave a key to the chart, though I'd already figured it out from a few minutes study of the chart. It also gave information about the author and summaries of the people and events on the timeline for each major world civilization.

There's a very similar timeline published by Barnes and Nobles in 1995 titled "The Wall Chart of World History" by Edward Hull (ISBN 0-88029-239-3). It's smaller in size (15 panels that are each 12 inches wide x 17 5/8 inches high), so the text is smaller but it's also easy to hold and carry around. That chart ends in 1990 AD instead of 1878 AD, and it has a few differences in how the free space is used (like the free space below the beginning of the timeline is filled with maps).

I'd recommend this chart to any Christian who enjoys seeing how the events in world history relate to each other and to teachers (church or homeschooling) for use in their classrooms.

[J.E.B. Spredemann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book (if you can call it that) is one of the BEST purchases we've ever made! I can't say enough good about this, except that, you will not be disappointed that you purchased it. In my opinion, it's worth far more than we paid for it. I'd expect something like this to be at least $50-60. It is huge! Probably 2 1/2 feet tall or so and when fully expanded lines the wall of our entire living room (which is pretty large) and dining area. I don't know of any bookshelf it will fit in standing up, but it should lay down fine in most. My children love this, especially the teens. It is a valuable resource. It's so cool, that I decided to purchase one for another family for Christmas. I can't wait to see their reaction; I know they'll love it!

Get it. You won't be sorry!

Note: To those closed-minded to the Truth, you will not like it as it begins with Adam.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Adams’ Chart of History is an invaluable resource that gives world history from creation to the early 1900s. Seeing a visual of the overlapping lives of Adam and his descendants is very impactful, as well as the development of the nations of our world, along with various interesting details along the way, which are expanded upon in the Key. The printed material is a large fold out with colorful lines and drawings which captivate the attention. The digital PDF shows each panel per digital page. It allows for zooming in to read small print for in-depth study. I recommend having both the printed and digital versions to make the most of this invaluable resource. The printed version allows for taking in large portions or the timeline as a whole. The digital version allows for examining smaller sections at a time.

[Kathleen Calabrese · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a homeschool mom, I’m always looking for tools that help my kids see history rather than just memorize names and dates, and the Adams Synchronological Chart has been an incredible addition to our studies. This massive fold-out chart lays out biblical, ancient, and world history side-by-side, making it so much easier for my children to understand how events and civilizations overlap. It’s visually impressive, engaging, and sparks a lot of “aha!” moments during our lessons.

I especially appreciate how the chart integrates biblical history with secular timelines without feeling cluttered. It has become a go-to reference in our homeschool room—we pull it out for history, Bible, and even geography connections. If you're a parent who values a big-picture view of history, this chart is absolutely worth having.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you appreciate history and want a history timeline that is based on and includes detailed Bible history then look no further than Adams Map of History! This is a beautiful time line that spans over 20 feet and starts at Creation (4004 B.C. to 1870 and our 19th President) – all accordion folded so that it’s 21 panels neatly fit into a beautiful cover. This timeline is beautifully illustrated to show many time periods such as the Babylonians, Greeks and modern times. This time line is a wonderful asset to adults and children alike and will be a treasured item in your home if you want your history learning to show HIStory.



The time line is based on Usher’s work, The Annals of the World, which is still considered a classic among Christians both theologians and lay people alike. If you want to know what was going on when Solomon was reigning or how the Bible was worth in such and such a year then this time line will give you the answer as well as much more information that you never learned in school and all from a Christian world view. There is no other time line that I know of that has this much extensive information or this size on the market today. This version is cased and includes a free, duplicate of the original key from 1871, which adds to the nostalgic feel of the time line. This is a wonderful value at $39.99 and will be a great classic for your family to own, there is also an unbound version if you’d prefer to hand it on the wall.


**Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of the timeline and teacher’s guide from New Leaf Press in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Available for free to view on the David Rumsey map collection.

Amazing piece of work.

[C · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for every scholar family. A comprehensive work to understand how we got from 4004 B.C. to 1872