Map of Europe in AD 900
This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in AD 900 (era: Early Middle Ages). The largest states on the map were Abbasid Caliphate, Khazars and Saffarids. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1000.
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States on the map in AD 900
Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.
| State | Approx. area |
|---|---|
| Abbasid Caliphate | 5.24 million km² |
| Khazars | 2.21 million km² |
| Saffarids | 1.74 million km² |
| Samanid Empire | 1.58 million km² |
| Kievan Rus' | 800,000 km² |
| Byzantine Empire | 750,000 km² |
| Aghlabid Emirate | 620,000 km² |
| Idrisid Caliphate | 580,000 km² |
| Emirate of Córdoba | 490,000 km² |
| East Francia | 440,000 km² |
| Carolingian Empire | 410,000 km² |
| West Francia | 400,000 km² |
| Volga Bulgars | 290,000 km² |
| Avars | 230,000 km² |
| Kingdom of Norway | 220,000 km² |
| Magyars | 190,000 km² |
| Bulgars | 170,000 km² |
| Great Moravia | 160,000 km² |
| Croatian kingdom | 110,000 km² |
| Swedes and Goths | 100,000 km² |
| Danes | 80,000 km² |
| Irish kingdoms | 80,000 km² |
| Mercia | 80,000 km² |
| Asturias | 70,000 km² |
| Serbia | 70,000 km² |
Rulers in AD 900
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Byzantium | Leo VI | 886–912 |
| Franks / HRE / Germany | East Frankish kings | 876–911 |
| England / UK | Edward the Elder | 899–924 |
| Rus' / Russia | Oleg | 882–912 |
Key events, AD 900 to AD 999
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 930 | First Althing in Iceland | Þingvellir |
| AD 955 | Battle of Lechfeld | Battle of Lechfeld |
| AD 962 | Otto I crowned; the Holy Roman Empire begins | Rome |
| AD 988 | Christianisation of Rus' | Kyiv |
Battles and sites in this period
- Þingvellir · AD 930
- Battle of Lechfeld · AD 955
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Part of the era: Early Middle Ages. See also the world in AD 900.