Socrates
His life runs alongside the artists, physicians and conflicts of ancient Greece.
Adam’s Chronicle
The Fold-Out Bible & World History Timeline
- For Homeschool, Church & Family
- Connect People, Places & Time Periods
- See Bible & World History Side by Side
Inside Adam’s Chronicle
History makes more sense when you can see the connections.
You may know the names, the stories and the dates. The harder part is picturing how they fit together.
Adam’s Chronicle opens into a connected panorama of Bible and world history. Follow a familiar person or period across the chart, then look alongside it to explore the rulers, cultures and events sharing that stretch of time.
Open a period. Discover the world around it.
The accordion-fold panels keep neighboring timelines in view. Open a few for a closer look, spread out a longer section for a shared lesson, then fold the chart back between its hard covers.
- For Bible study: explore biblical chronology alongside the civilizations and empires shown in the chart.
- For family learning: give everyone a place to point, compare and ask the next question.
- For your own curiosity: follow a name that interests you and see where the surrounding details lead.
A historic chart, made to unfold.
This is a reproduction of Sebastian C. Adams’s nineteenth-century historical chart—not a newly written history textbook. Its biblical chronology and interpretations reflect its original author and period. Explore it alongside modern historical sources.
What arrives
Your chosen set of one, two or three hardcover fold-out charts, printed on both sides. The display stand and magnifier are optional accessories, sold separately. A quick-start guide is not included.
The detailed print rewards a close look. Younger readers may benefit from an adult’s guidance through the historical language and illustrations.
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U.S. shipping is $4.39 below $50 and free at $50 or more. Orders ship within 24–48 hours and typically arrive in 5–9 business days.
Open it, explore it and see whether it belongs on your table. If it is not right for you, request a return within 30 days of delivery for a full refund—no questions asked. See our return policy for the return process.
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Good to know
Is it a regular book or a fold-out chart?
It is an accordion-fold chart between hard covers. Open a few connected panels to explore a period, or unfold a wider stretch to compare neighboring timelines.
Does it include Biblical history?
Yes. Biblical genealogy and chronology appear alongside world history. The chart reflects its historical author’s perspective; read its dates and interpretations alongside modern sources.
Is it suitable for family learning?
Families can use familiar people and events as starting points for discussion. Younger readers may benefit from an adult’s guidance through the detailed print and historical language.
What is included?
Your selected number of hardcover fold-out charts. A display stand and magnifier are optional accessories, sold separately. No quick-start guide is included.
The stories you know. The connections you haven’t seen.
A ruler in one part of the world. A philosopher in another. A biblical account you’ve read many times. Where do their timelines meet?
Open the connected panels and follow them side by side. Keep one period in view while you explore its neighbors—without piecing the bigger picture together from separate pages.
One question can open a whole afternoon.
Bring the chart to a history lesson, a Bible-study conversation or a quiet afternoon at the table. Start with a familiar name. Follow a line. See what catches your attention next.
No need to read it from beginning to end. Open the part you’re curious about, share what you notice, and return to it when the next question comes along.
01 / OPEN THE STORY
A book on the shelf. A panorama on the table.
Keep neighboring histories in view as the connected panels unfold. Explore a few at a time, then fold the chart back into its hardcover when you’re finished.
A GLIMPSE OF WHAT’S INSIDE
You know Socrates. Now see his world.
Philosophy, medicine, drama and war share one stretch of this chart. Start with a familiar name and discover the people and events around it.
FROM THE ACTUAL PRINTA closer look at Ancient Greece
These names and events appear together in this original chart detail.
Hippocrates
Named ‘the father of medicine’ in the print.
Sophocles
The chart credits him with 113 plays.
The Peloponnesian War
The chart traces a conflict lasting 27 years.
Keep the wider story open beside whatever you’re reading.
Find your own connectionsExplore a historical perspective. Biblical chronology is woven into the chart alongside world history. Its dates and interpretations reflect its historical author; explore them alongside modern sources.
A CHART YOU CAN KEEP COMING BACK TO
For the lesson. For your own curiosity.
FOR FAMILY LEARNINGGive a lesson a bigger picture.
Open it beside a history lesson or Bible story. Keep the person you are discussing in view while exploring the lives, places and events around them.
WHY YOU’LL REACH FOR ITA shared place to point, compare and ask the next question.
FOR YOUR OWN CURIOSITYPut your favorite period in context.
Bring it out alongside a history book or documentary. Compare rulers, cultures and timelines in one connected view, then follow the details that catch your attention.
WHY YOU’LL REACH FOR ITKeep the wider picture open while you explore the details.
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GOOD TO KNOW
A few things before you unfold it.
Format, perspective and practical details.
Is it a regular book or a fold-out chart?
It is a printed accordion-fold chart held between hard covers. Its connected panels let you open a stretch of the timeline and compare neighboring material, then fold it back into book form.
Does it include Biblical history?
Yes. Biblical genealogy and chronology are part of the chart alongside historical timelines. It reflects the historical author’s Biblical perspective rather than a modern consensus chronology.
Is it for homeschooling or adult readers?
Both can explore it. Families can use familiar people and events as starting points for discussion; adult readers can follow the detailed timelines independently. Dense print and historical language make younger readers likely to benefit from adult guidance.
Can I inspect the artwork before buying?
Yes. The discovery section shows an original chart close-up that you can enlarge, and the product gallery includes construction and use views. Generated lifestyle imagery and the folding illustration explain the format; the original print detail shows the historical content.
What is included with my purchase?
Your selected set contains one, two or three hardcover fold-out charts. The display stand and magnifier are sold separately and are only included when you add them to your order. No quick-start guide is included. Lifestyle props and the proposed branded packaging are illustrative.
How does delivery work?
For U.S. Adams orders, standard shipping is $4.39 below $50 and free at $50 or more. Shipping is calculated after applicable discounts. Tracking is available when your order is dispatched.
What if I need help with my order?
Email support@adamschronicle.com with your order number. You can return your chart within 30 days of delivery for a refund, no questions asked. See the return terms for the return process.
The difference
One chart vs. the rest.
| Product benefits | Adam’s Chronicle | Page-by-page books |
|---|---|---|
| Connected fold-out panels | ✓ | × |
| Neighboring timelines visible together | ✓ | × |
| Bible and world history side by side | ✓ | Varies |
| Historical chart reproduced in detail | ✓ | Varies |
| Hardcover format | ✓ | Varies |
Format comparison only. Other books vary in content, binding and scope.
FAQs
How big is the chart, and can I actually display it?
This is the hardcover fold-out edition. Closed, it’s a large book (about 10.5" × 21") that fits on a shelf. Open, each spread folds out into a long strip — about 11 feet per side, printed on both sides. It’s made to lay flat on a table for hands-on study and fold back up, not to hang as a poster (hanging it would hide half the chart). For display, one open spread on an easel or bookstand looks great.
Is this appropriate for kids?
Yes. The chart is built as a family and classroom learning tool, with historical illustrations woven throughout to keep the content engaging for both children and adults. As with any historical artwork covering thousands of years, a small number of classical images are included for historical accuracy — nothing graphic or inappropriate.
Is this scripturally and historically accurate?
The chart follows Archbishop James Ussher’s traditional biblical chronology, connecting biblical events with major moments in world history. It’s designed as a faith-based educational resource for Christian families, churches, and educators.
How is this different from other Bible timelines?
Most timelines show one event at a time, page by page. This chart lays out thousands of years across a single, continuous panorama — so you see what was happening in different nations and cultures at the exact same moment, side by side. It’s a fundamentally different way to understand history: all at once, instead of piece by piece.
Will my family actually use this, or will it just sit around?
This is designed to be revisited again and again — not a one-time read. Families use it for ongoing Bible study, homeschool history lessons, or simply as something to explore together on a Sunday afternoon. It’s built to become part of your regular routine, not a shelf decoration.