CChronica Maps

World Map in 1 BC

This world map shows state borders in 1 BC. The largest states and empires were Roman Empire, Han, Xiongnu, Parthian Empire and Saka Kingdom. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in AD 100.

World map in 1 BC showing state borders
Border map for 1 BC. See the world in 1 BC.

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Largest states and empires in 1 BC

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

StateApprox. areaRegion
Roman Empire4.27 million km²Europe
Han4.04 million km²Asia
Xiongnu3.66 million km²Asia
Parthian Empire1.93 million km²Europe
Saka Kingdom1.21 million km²Asia
Hindu kingdoms1.18 million km²Asia
Suren Kingdom920,000 km²Asia
Hopewell Culture780,000 km²–
Satavahanihara650,000 km²Asia
Meroe600,000 km²Africa
Himyarite Kingdom470,000 km²Africa
Maya chiefdoms and states360,000 km²–
Kalinga320,000 km²Asia
Muscat280,000 km²Asia
Armenia200,000 km²Europe
Koguryo180,000 km²Asia
Nabatean Kingdom170,000 km²Africa
Dacia120,000 km²Europe
Hadramaut110,000 km²Africa
Moche100,000 km²–
Axum90,000 km²Africa
Silla80,000 km²Asia
Odrysian Kingdom70,000 km²Europe
Bohemia (Marcomanni)70,000 km²Europe
Monte Albán60,000 km²–
Simhala60,000 km²Asia
Judea50,000 km²Europe
Nazca40,000 km²–
Teotihuacan40,000 km²–
Hainan30,000 km²Asia

Regional maps

Key events, 1 BC to AD 99

YearEventWhere
AD 9Battle of the Teutoburg ForestBattle of the Teutoburg Forest
AD 79Vesuvius eruptsPompeii

Battles and sites in this period

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