Map of Europe in AD 400
This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in AD 400 (era: Late Antiquity). The largest states on the map were Western Roman Empire, Persia and Eastern Roman Empire. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in AD 500.
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States on the map in AD 400
Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.
| State | Approx. area |
|---|---|
| Western Roman Empire | 2.33 million km² |
| Persia | 2.28 million km² |
| Eastern Roman Empire | 1.83 million km² |
| Hunnic Empire | 870,000 km² |
| Caucasian Alans | 270,000 km² |
| Visigoths | 50,000 km² |
| Ostrogoths | 40,000 km² |
| Geats | 30,000 km² |
| Gepids | 30,000 km² |
| Swedes | 20,000 km² |
| Akatziri | 20,000 km² |
| Alemanni | 10,000 km² |
| Dumnonia | 10,000 km² |
| Skirii | 10,000 km² |
| Burgundians | 10,000 km² |
| Franks | 10,000 km² |
Rulers in AD 400
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Honorius (West) | 395–423 |
| Byzantium | Arcadius | 395–408 |
Key events, AD 400 to AD 499
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 410 | Visigoths sack Rome | Rome |
| AD 451 | Battle of the Catalaunian Plains | Battle of the Catalaunian Plains |
| AD 476 | Fall of the Western Roman Empire | Ravenna |
| AD 496 | Clovis converts to Catholicism |
Battles and sites in this period
- Ephesus · AD 431
- Battle of the Catalaunian Plains · AD 451
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Part of the era: Late Antiquity. See also the world in AD 400.