CChronica Maps

World Map in AD 500

This world map shows state borders in AD 500. The largest states and empires were Sasanian Empire, Ruanruan, Jin Empire, Gupta Empire and Eastern Roman Empire. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in AD 600.

World map in AD 500 showing state borders
Border map for AD 500. See the world in AD 500.

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Largest states and empires in AD 500

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

StateApprox. areaRegion
Sasanian Empire3.49 million km²Asia
Ruanruan2.62 million km²Asia
Jin Empire2.62 million km²Asia
Gupta Empire2.45 million km²Asia
Eastern Roman Empire1.93 million km²Europe
Toba Wei1.40 million km²Asia
Axum1.03 million km²Africa
Hopewell Culture770,000 km²–
Visigoths590,000 km²Europe
Ostrogoths560,000 km²Europe
Vakataka540,000 km²Asia
Himyarite Kingdom400,000 km²Africa
Funan360,000 km²Asia
Vandals350,000 km²Europe
Maya states340,000 km²–
Makkura340,000 km²Africa
Empire of Ghana340,000 km²Africa
Franks320,000 km²Europe
Kushan Principalities220,000 km²Asia
Kurykans200,000 km²Asia
Lavo190,000 km²Asia
Koguryo150,000 km²Asia
Burgundians120,000 km²Europe
Yamato120,000 km²Asia
Saxons110,000 km²Europe
Veracruz civilization100,000 km²–
Suebi100,000 km²Europe
Moche100,000 km²–
Champa90,000 km²Asia
Kadambas80,000 km²Asia

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Key events, AD 500 to AD 599

YearEventWhere
AD 537Hagia Sophia completedIstanbul
AD 568The Lombards invade Italy

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