Pantheon - Tracking Cultural Output Through The Ages

An interactive data visualization exploring the historical popularity and geographic distribution of notable women throughout history. This project uses the Pantheon dataset to create a bubble map visualization with temporal filtering capabilities.

Features

• Interactive World Map: Bubble map showing the birthplaces of historical figures
• Temporal Filtering: Histogram with brush selection to filter data by birth date
• Color Coding: Different colors for various occupations
• Responsive Tooltips: Hover to see detailed information about each person
• Smooth Interactions: Optimized rendering with React and D3.js

Dataset

The visualization uses a curated dataset of notable women from history with confirmed birth dates and locations, including their Historical Popularity Index (HPI) scores.

Technologies

• React 16.9
• D3.js v5
• TopoJSON for geographic data
• CSS3 for styling

Usage

Simply open the visualization and:

1. Hover over bubbles to see person details
2. Use the timeline brush at the bottom to filter by time period
3. Observe how cultural output varies by geography and era