Periodic Table of History Desk Mat, Neoprene, 15.5 x 31.5 in

A 15.5″ × 31.5″ desk mat in 3 mm thick neoprene with an anti-slip backing. It isn’t machine washable. Spot clean with warm water and mild dish soap, and air dry only.

The print is a history chart styled like a vintage academic poster and laid out as a periodic table under the title “The Periodic Table of History,” with a marble bust on one side and a red-crested helmeted warrior on the other. Its 32 tiles each carry a two-letter symbol, a name, and a small illustration, and they run in four rows by era. The Ancient World runs from Prehistory through Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China, Greece, and Rome. The Medieval Age includes the Byzantines, the Islamic Golden Age, Vikings, the Crusades, the Mongol Empire, the Aztecs, and the Incas. The Early Modern row runs from the Renaissance and Reformation through the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. The Modern Era row covers the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, the World Wars, the Cold War, Decolonization, and Globalization.

Below the chart, a tagline reads “Different eras. Same human story.” Books, scrolls, an hourglass, a globe, and a quill and inkwell frame the artwork, which sits in the center of a plain cream mat with a dark gray edge.

At 31.5″ wide it’s wide enough for a keyboard and mouse, and it doubles as a quick visual reference in a classroom or home office. It suits history teachers, history students, and anyone who enjoys the periodic-table format.

It fits the start of the school year, a birthday, or Teacher Appreciation Week. For more ways to dress up a workspace, see our history gifts for the desk and classroom. Each mat is made to order.