Map of Europe in AD 700
This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in AD 700 (era: Early Middle Ages). The largest states on the map were Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Sasanian Empire and Western Gokturk Khaganate. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in AD 800.
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States on the map in AD 700
Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.
| State | Approx. area |
|---|---|
| Saharan Nomadic Tribes | 9.09 million km² |
| Sasanian Empire | 2.77 million km² |
| Western Gokturk Khaganate | 1.69 million km² |
| Umayyad Caliphate | 1.69 million km² |
| Eastern Roman Empire | 1.36 million km² |
| Frankish Kingdom | 610,000 km² |
| Swedes | 290,000 km² |
| Avars | 240,000 km² |
| Khazars | 200,000 km² |
| Bulgars | 190,000 km² |
| Warsenis | 170,000 km² |
| Danube Bulgars | 160,000 km² |
| Lombard principalities | 140,000 km² |
| Aures | 130,000 km² |
| Barghawata | 110,000 km² |
| Neustria | 100,000 km² |
| Magyars | 90,000 km² |
| Khwarezm | 80,000 km² |
| Caucasian Albania | 70,000 km² |
| Alans | 70,000 km² |
| Cantia | 70,000 km² |
| Sabirs | 60,000 km² |
| Visigothic Kingdom | 60,000 km² |
| Saxons | 50,000 km² |
| West Getaes | 40,000 km² |
Rulers in AD 700
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Byzantium | Justinian II and the Twenty Years' Anarchy | 685–717 |
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Merovingian kings | 511–751 |
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 762 | The Abbasids found Baghdad | Baghdad |
| AD 793 | Vikings raid Lindisfarne | Lindisfarne |
Battles and sites in this period
- Battle of Tours–Poitiers · AD 732
- Lindisfarne · AD 793
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Part of the era: Early Middle Ages. See also the world in AD 700.