Byzantine Empire: Map & Borders Over Time
Byzantine Empire appears on 7 of the 39 border maps, from AD 800 to 1400. Its mapped territory was largest in 1200, at roughly 850,000 km². Chronica Maps groups it with the Byzantium lineage, shown in the same colour across periods.
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Territory of Byzantine Empire over time
Approximate area on each border map.
| Map year | Approx. area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| AD 800 | 830,000 km² | – |
| AD 900 | 750,000 km² | -10% |
| 1000 | 840,000 km² | +13% |
| 1100 | 830,000 km² | -1% |
| 1200 | 850,000 km² | +2% |
| 1300 | 430,000 km² | -49% |
| 1400 | 130,000 km² | -70% |
Cities within Byzantine Empire in 1200
Rulers (Byzantium)
| Reign | Ruler |
|---|---|
| 797–802 | Empress Irene |
| 802–811 | Nikephoros I |
| 813–820 | Leo V |
| 820–842 | Michael II / Theophilos |
| 842–867 | Michael III |
| 867–886 | Basil I |
| 886–912 | Leo VI |
| 913–959 | Constantine VII |
| 959–976 | Romanos II / Nikephoros II / John I |
| 976–1025 | Basil II |
| 1025–1081 | Late Macedonian dynasty and turmoil |
| 1081–1118 | Alexios I |
| 1118–1143 | John II |
| 1143–1180 | Manuel I |
| 1180–1204 | Angelos emperors |
| 1204–1261 | Empire of Nicaea in exile (Latin Empire holds the capital) |
| 1261–1282 | Michael VIII |
| 1282–1328 | Andronikos II |
| 1328–1341 | Andronikos III |
| 1341–1391 | John V |
| 1391–1425 | Manuel II |
| 1425–1448 | John VIII |
| 1449–1453 | Constantine XI |