Historical Geographical Information Systems (HGIS)

Historical Geographical Information Systems (HGIS) are specialized digital tools that combine geographic data with historical information to analyze how landscapes, cities, and environments have changed over time. By layering historical maps, records, and spatial data, HGIS allows researchers to visualize, interpret, and compare past geographic patterns and events. This helps us understand historical developments, urban growth, land use changes, and environmental transformations, making it a valuable resource for historians, archaeologists, urban planners, and environmental scientists studying the evolution of places across different periods.