World Map in AD 600

This world map shows state borders in AD 600. The largest states and empires were Sui Empire, Göktürks, Sasanian Empire, Eastern Roman Empire and Hindu kingdoms. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in AD 700.

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Largest states and empires in AD 600

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

State	Approx. area	Region
Sui Empire	3.93 million km²	Asia
Göktürks	3.45 million km²	Asia
Sasanian Empire	3.20 million km²	Europe
Eastern Roman Empire	2.61 million km²	Europe
Hindu kingdoms	2.12 million km²	Asia
Frankish Kingdom	620,000 km²	Europe
Vazimba	580,000 km²	Africa
Chalukyas	550,000 km²	Asia
Kanauj	510,000 km²	Asia
Visigothic Kingdom	480,000 km²	Europe
Huari Empire	360,000 km²	–
Tiahuanaco Empire	360,000 km²	–
Maya states	340,000 km²	–
Shaskanka	340,000 km²	Asia
Sasanian dependencies	340,000 km²	Africa
Empire of Ghana	340,000 km²	Africa
Thai Kingdoms	300,000 km²	Asia
Koguryo	290,000 km²	Asia
Avars	290,000 km²	Europe
Makkura	250,000 km²	Africa
Pallavas	240,000 km²	Asia
Yamato	230,000 km²	Asia
Hejaz	220,000 km²	Africa
Alwa	190,000 km²	Africa
Chen-La	160,000 km²	Asia
Kamarupa	150,000 km²	Asia
Nobatia	140,000 km²	Africa
Lombard principalities	140,000 km²	Europe
Dvaravati	130,000 km²	Asia
Funan	130,000 km²	Asia

Regional maps

Key events, AD 600 to AD 699

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

Battles and sites in this period

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