Rise of the caliphate: world in AD 600 and AD 700
Within a century of Muhammad, the caliphate stretches from Spain to Central Asia. Between AD 600 and AD 700, 36 states appear on the map of world and 8 disappear. Among those that vanish: Sui Empire, Sasanian Empire, Shaskanka. New on the map: Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Umayyad Caliphate, Tang Empire. Eastern Roman Empire loses the most territory.
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States that disappeared
| State | Area in AD 600 |
|---|---|
| Sui Empire | 3.93 million km² |
| Sasanian Empire | 3.20 million km² |
| Shaskanka | 340,000 km² |
| Kamarupa | 150,000 km² |
| Funan | 130,000 km² |
| Ostrogoths | 30,000 km² |
| Arakan | 20,000 km² |
| Tuʻi Tonga Empire | 20,000 km² |
New states on the map
| State | Area in AD 700 |
|---|---|
| Saharan Nomadic Tribes | 9.09 million km² |
| Umayyad Caliphate | 4.46 million km² |
| Tang Empire | 3.90 million km² |
| Tufan Empire | 2.38 million km² |
| Western Gokturk Khaganate | 1.69 million km² |
| Kushites | 700,000 km² |
| Uyghurs | 570,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Sind | 480,000 km² |
| Palas | 340,000 km² |
| Maitraka Kingdom | 320,000 km² |
| Ethiopian Highland Peoples | 300,000 km² |
| Nan-Zhao | 220,000 km² |
States that grew or shrank
| State | Change in area |
|---|---|
| Eastern Roman Empire | −1.25 million km² |
| Hindu kingdoms | −1.21 million km² |
| Axum | +460,000 km² |
| Visigothic Kingdom | −420,000 km² |
| Göktürks | +350,000 km² |
| Swedes | +270,000 km² |
| Bulgars | +170,000 km² |
| Khazars | +110,000 km² |
| Dvaravati | −60,000 km² |
| Avars | −40,000 km² |
| Chauhans | −40,000 km² |
What happened in between
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 618 | The Tang dynasty is founded | Xi'an |
| AD 622 | Muhammad's migration to Medina: year one of the Islamic calendar | Mecca |
| AD 636 | Battle of Yarmouk | Battle of Yarmouk |
| AD 663 | Battle of Baekgang | Battle of Baekgang |
| AD 680 | Battle of Karbala | Battle of Karbala |
Battles of the period
- Battle of Yarmouk · AD 636
- Battle of al-Qadisiyyah · AD 636
- Battle of Baekgang · AD 663
- Battle of Karbala · AD 680
- Tikal · AD 695
People of the period
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. AD 570 – AD 632 | Muhammad | Prophet of Islam |
| 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 world change between AD 600 and AD 700?
Between AD 600 and AD 700, 36 states appear on the map of world and 8 disappear. Among those that vanish: Sui Empire, Sasanian Empire, Shaskanka. New on the map: Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Umayyad Caliphate, Tang Empire. Eastern Roman Empire loses the most territory.
Which states disappeared from the map of world between AD 600 and AD 700?
Sui Empire, Sasanian Empire, Shaskanka, Kamarupa, Funan, Ostrogoths, Arakan, Tuʻi Tonga Empire.
Which new states appeared between AD 600 and AD 700?
Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Umayyad Caliphate, Tang Empire, Tufan Empire, Western Gokturk Khaganate, Kushites, Uyghurs, Kingdom of Sind, Palas, Maitraka Kingdom.
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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.