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The world in 200 CE

69 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 200 CE. The largest are Khoisan, Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers, Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers.

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Largest in 200 CE

Areas calculated from the map outlines (≈). Share of Earth's land area including Antarctica.

#State or peopleAreaShare of land
1Khoisan11,734,614 km² (4,530,760 sq mi)7.9%
2Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers7,602,370 km² (2,935,292 sq mi)5.1%
3Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers7,295,326 km² (2,816,741 sq mi)4.9%
4West African cereal farmers5,916,493 km² (2,284,371 sq mi)4.0%
5Arctic marine mammal hunters5,834,245 km² (2,252,615 sq mi)3.9%
6Roman Empire4,870,197 km² (1,880,394 sq mi)3.3%
7Savanna hunter-gatherers4,816,290 km² (1,859,580 sq mi)3.2%
8Amazon hunter-gatherers4,287,400 km² (1,655,374 sq mi)2.9%
9Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers4,133,940 km² (1,596,123 sq mi)2.8%
10Han4,075,029 km² (1,573,378 sq mi)2.7%
11Finno-Ugric taiga hunter-gatherers3,374,889 km² (1,303,052 sq mi)2.3%
12Plain bison hunters2,770,942 km² (1,069,867 sq mi)1.9%

What changed since 100 CE

Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.

Appeared

  • Magadha968k km²
  • Sámi627k km²
  • Chola208k km²

Disappeared

  • Hindu kingdoms1,177k km²
  • Kushan Empire822k km²
  • Saami627k km²
  • Yayoi280k km²
  • Alans268k km²
  • Plain-Pottery culture257k km²
  • Brushed Pottery culture184k km²
  • Nabatean Kingdom166k km²

Land that changed hands, 100 CE – 200 CE

ConquestHeld by forceDacia & Mesopotamia

Trajan pushes Rome to its greatest extent

Control taken
101 CE
Made official
Never

Never formalized

Dacia (101–106) and Arabia Petraea (106) are annexed, and by 117 Rome briefly holds Mesopotamia. His successor Hadrian gives Mesopotamia up almost immediately.

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