World Map in AD 700

This world map shows state borders in AD 700. The largest states and empires were Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Sui Empire, Göktürks, Sasanian Empire and Tufan Empire. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in AD 800.

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Largest states and empires in AD 700

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

State	Approx. area	Region
Saharan Nomadic Tribes	9.09 million km²	Africa
Sui Empire	3.90 million km²	Asia
Göktürks	3.80 million km²	Asia
Sasanian Empire	2.77 million km²	Europe
Tufan Empire	2.38 million km²	Asia
Western Gokturk Khaganate	1.69 million km²	Asia
Umayyad Caliphate	1.69 million km²	Europe
Eastern Roman Empire	1.36 million km²	Europe
Hindu kingdoms	910,000 km²	Asia
Kushites	700,000 km²	Africa
Frankish Kingdom	610,000 km²	Europe
Chalukyas	580,000 km²	Asia
Vazimba	580,000 km²	Africa
Uyghurs	570,000 km²	Asia
Axum	540,000 km²	Africa
Kanauj	510,000 km²	Asia
Kingdom of Sind	480,000 km²	Asia
Huari Empire	360,000 km²	–
Tiahuanaco Empire	360,000 km²	–
Maya states	340,000 km²	–
Palas	340,000 km²	Asia
Sasanian dependencies	340,000 km²	Africa
Empire of Ghana	340,000 km²	Africa
Maitraka Kingdom	320,000 km²	Asia
Thai Kingdoms	300,000 km²	Asia
Ethiopian Highland Peoples	300,000 km²	Africa
Swedes	290,000 km²	Europe
Koguryo	290,000 km²	Asia
Makkura	250,000 km²	Africa
Avars	240,000 km²	Europe

Regional maps

Key events, AD 700 to AD 799

Year	Event	Where
AD 711	Umayyad forces cross the Strait of Gibraltar
AD 732	Battle of Tours–Poitiers	Battle of Tours–Poitiers
AD 751	Battle of Talas	Battle of Talas
AD 762	The Abbasids found Baghdad	Baghdad
AD 793	Vikings raid Lindisfarne	Lindisfarne

Battles and sites in this period

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