Rise of Rome: Europe in 200 BC and AD 100
Between 200 BC and AD 100, 6 states appear on the map of Europe and 10 disappear. Among those that vanish: Seleucid Kingdom, Rome, Norsemen. New on the map: Roman Empire, Parthian Empire, Alans.
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States that disappeared
| State | Area in 200 BC |
|---|---|
| Seleucid Kingdom | 1.75 million km² |
| Rome | 520,000 km² |
| Norsemen | 370,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Syphax | 300,000 km² |
| Mauretania | 230,000 km² |
| Macedon and Hellenic League | 150,000 km² |
| Carthage | 90,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Gala | 80,000 km² |
| Bosporan Kingdom | 80,000 km² |
| Dardania | 40,000 km² |
New states on the map
| State | Area in AD 100 |
|---|---|
| Roman Empire | 4.59 million km² |
| Parthian Empire | 1.75 million km² |
| Alans | 270,000 km² |
| Armenia | 220,000 km² |
| Dacia | 120,000 km² |
| Bohemia (Marcomanni) | 70,000 km² |
What happened in between
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 146 BC | Carthage and Corinth destroyed | Carthage |
| 52 BC | Battle of Alesia; Gaul conquered | Battle of Alesia |
| 49 BC | Caesar crosses the Rubicon | Rubicon |
| 44 BC | Caesar assassinated | Rome |
| 31 BC | Battle of Actium | Battle of Actium |
| 27 BC | Octavian named “Augustus”; the Empire begins | Rome |
| AD 9 | Battle of the Teutoburg Forest | Battle of the Teutoburg Forest |
| AD 79 | Vesuvius erupts | Pompeii |
Battles of the period
- Battle of Alesia · 52 BC
- Rubicon · 49 BC
- Battle of Pharsalus · 48 BC
- Battle of Actium · 31 BC
- Battle of the Teutoburg Forest · AD 9
- Pompeii · AD 79
People of the period
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 247 BC – 183 BC | Hannibal | Carthaginian general |
| 106 BC – 43 BC | Cicero | Orator and statesman |
| 100 BC – 44 BC | Julius Caesar | Roman general and dictator |
| 70 BC – 19 BC | Virgil | Poet |
| 69 BC – 30 BC | Cleopatra VII | Queen of Egypt |
| 63 BC – AD 14 | Augustus | First Roman emperor |
| c. 4 BC – AD 30 | Jesus of Nazareth | Central figure of Christianity |
| c. AD 100 – AD 170 | Ptolemy | Astronomer and geographer |
Questions
How did the map of Europe change between 200 BC and AD 100?
Between 200 BC and AD 100, 6 states appear on the map of Europe and 10 disappear. Among those that vanish: Seleucid Kingdom, Rome, Norsemen. New on the map: Roman Empire, Parthian Empire, Alans.
Which states disappeared from the map of Europe between 200 BC and AD 100?
Seleucid Kingdom, Rome, Norsemen, Kingdom of Syphax, Mauretania, Macedon and Hellenic League, Carthage, Kingdom of Gala, Bosporan Kingdom, Dardania.
Which new states appeared between 200 BC and AD 100?
Roman Empire, Parthian Empire, Alans, Armenia, Dacia, Bohemia (Marcomanni).
Borders are drawn from the nearest available maps and are approximate.
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.