Approximate borders
68 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 1500 BCE. The largest are Khoisan, Saharan pastoral nomads, Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers.
Explore 1500 BCE on the mapAreas calculated from the map outlines (≈). Share of Earth's land area including Antarctica.
| # | State or people | Area | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khoisan | 11,734,614 km² (4,530,760 sq mi) | 7.9% |
| 2 | Saharan pastoral nomads | 10,047,416 km² (3,879,329 sq mi) | 6.7% |
| 3 | Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers | 7,602,370 km² (2,935,292 sq mi) | 5.1% |
| 4 | Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers | 7,295,326 km² (2,816,741 sq mi) | 4.9% |
| 5 | West African cereal farmers | 6,033,497 km² (2,329,546 sq mi) | 4.1% |
| 6 | Arctic marine mammal hunters | 5,834,245 km² (2,252,615 sq mi) | 3.9% |
| 7 | Proto-Altaic pastoralists | 4,994,425 km² (1,928,358 sq mi) | 3.4% |
| 8 | Savanna hunter-gatherers | 4,816,290 km² (1,859,580 sq mi) | 3.2% |
| 9 | Manioc farmers | 4,764,577 km² (1,839,614 sq mi) | 3.2% |
| 10 | Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers | 4,434,133 km² (1,712,028 sq mi) | 3.0% |
| 11 | Karasuk culture | 4,342,422 km² (1,676,619 sq mi) | 2.9% |
| 12 | Amazon hunter-gatherers | 4,287,400 km² (1,655,374 sq mi) | 2.9% |
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Never formalized
The New Kingdom begins. Over the next century Egypt pushes into the Levant and deep into Nubia, reaching its greatest extent under Thutmose III.
See it on the 1500 BCE map