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World Map in 1000

This world map shows state borders in 1000. The largest states and empires were Kimek-Kipchak khaganate, Song Empire, Denmark-Norway, Tibet and Buwayhid Emirates. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in 1100.

World map in 1000 showing state borders
Border map for 1000. See the world in 1000.

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Largest states and empires in 1000

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

StateApprox. areaRegion
Kimek-Kipchak khaganate3.02 million km²Asia
Song Empire3.00 million km²Asia
Denmark-Norway2.46 million km²–
Tibet2.30 million km²Asia
Buwayhid Emirates2.07 million km²Europe
Fatimid Caliphate1.82 million km²Europe
Rajput kingdoms1.64 million km²Asia
Pechenegs1.37 million km²Europe
Kievan Rus'1.20 million km²Europe
Ghaznavid Emirate1.16 million km²Asia
Byzantine Empire840,000 km²Europe
Liao790,000 km²Asia
Xixia740,000 km²Asia
Srivijaya Empire720,000 km²Asia
Caliphate of Córdoba720,000 km²Europe
Holy Roman Empire700,000 km²Europe
Makkura660,000 km²Africa
Volga Bulgars630,000 km²Europe
Chalukya Empire560,000 km²Asia
Tiahuanaco Empire500,000 km²–
Kingdom of France490,000 km²Europe
Khmer Empire460,000 km²Asia
Madagascar430,000 km²Africa
Huari Empire420,000 km²–
Nan Chao410,000 km²Asia
Palas390,000 km²Asia
Mesoamerican city-states and chiefdoms380,000 km²–
Buyid Emirate370,000 km²Asia
Bulgar Khanate370,000 km²Europe
Magyars360,000 km²Europe

Regional maps

Key events, 1000 to 1099

YearEventWhere
1030Battle of StiklestadBattle of Stiklestad
1054East–West SchismIstanbul
1066Battle of Hastings; Norman ConquestBattle of Hastings
1071Battle of ManzikertBattle of Manzikert
1077The walk to CanossaCanossa
1095Council of Clermont calls the CrusadeClermont
1099Crusaders take JerusalemJerusalem

Battles and sites in this period

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