The rise of the Tang: Asia in AD 600 and AD 700
Between AD 600 and AD 700, 18 states appear on the map of Asia and 5 disappear. Among those that vanish: Sui Empire, Shaskanka, Kamarupa. New on the map: Tang Empire, Tufan Empire, Western Gokturk Khaganate. Hindu kingdoms loses the most territory.
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States that disappeared
| State | Area in AD 600 |
|---|---|
| Sui Empire | 3.93 million km² |
| Shaskanka | 340,000 km² |
| Kamarupa | 150,000 km² |
| Funan | 130,000 km² |
| Arakan | 20,000 km² |
New states on the map
| State | Area in AD 700 |
|---|---|
| Tang Empire | 3.90 million km² |
| Tufan Empire | 2.38 million km² |
| Western Gokturk Khaganate | 1.69 million km² |
| Uyghurs | 570,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Sind | 480,000 km² |
| Palas | 340,000 km² |
| Maitraka Kingdom | 320,000 km² |
| Nan-Zhao | 220,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Kapisa | 160,000 km² |
| Hindu states | 150,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Kashmir | 110,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Zunbil | 90,000 km² |
States that grew or shrank
| State | Change in area |
|---|---|
| Hindu kingdoms | −1.21 million km² |
| Göktürks | +350,000 km² |
| Dvaravati | −60,000 km² |
| Chauhans | −40,000 km² |
What happened in between
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 618 | The Tang dynasty is founded | Xi'an |
| AD 663 | Battle of Baekgang | Battle of Baekgang |
Battles of the period
- Battle of Baekgang · AD 663
People of the period
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 574 – AD 622 | Prince Shōtoku | Regent of Japan |
| AD 598 – AD 649 | Emperor Taizong of Tang | Tang emperor |
| AD 602 – AD 664 | Xuanzang | Buddhist monk and translator |
| AD 624 – AD 705 | Wu Zetian | China’s only empress regnant |
Questions
How did the map of Asia change between AD 600 and AD 700?
Between AD 600 and AD 700, 18 states appear on the map of Asia and 5 disappear. Among those that vanish: Sui Empire, Shaskanka, Kamarupa. New on the map: Tang Empire, Tufan Empire, Western Gokturk Khaganate. Hindu kingdoms loses the most territory.
Which states disappeared from the map of Asia between AD 600 and AD 700?
Sui Empire, Shaskanka, Kamarupa, Funan, Arakan.
Which new states appeared between AD 600 and AD 700?
Tang Empire, Tufan Empire, Western Gokturk Khaganate, Uyghurs, Kingdom of Sind, Palas, Maitraka Kingdom, Nan-Zhao, Kingdom of Kapisa, Hindu states.
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Last updated 10 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.