Map of the World in 1000 BC (1000 BCE)
In 1000 BCE the atlas maps 12 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was Zhou Dynasty, at about 699,623 km², followed by New Kingdom of Egypt. The map below is set to 1000 BCE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 12
- Largest
- 699,623 km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 12
- Longest Established
- 3200–1000 BCE
Map of the World in 1000 BCE
Borders are drawn for 1000 BCE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1000 BCE
Zhou Dynasty
1000–751 BCEThe Zhou dynasty was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 790 years from c. 1046 BC until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history.
Mapped extent in 1000 BCE: 699,623 km²
New Kingdom of Egypt
1500–801 BCEThe New Kingdom, also called the Egyptian Empire, refers to ancient Egypt between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC. This period of ancient Egyptian history covers the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth dynasties.
Mapped extent in 1000 BCE: 340,593 km²
The Kingdom of Kush
1000 BCE – 346 CEThe Kingdom of Kush, also known as the Kushite Empire, or simply Kush, was an ancient kingdom in Nubia, centered along the Nile Valley in what is now northern Sudan and southern Egypt.
Mapped extent in 1000 BCE: 336,379 km²
Greek Dark Ages
1100–801 BCEThe Greek Dark Ages was a period in Ancient Greece that was characterized by the collapse of Mycenaean civilization, where the palaces and cities of the Mycenaeans were either destroyed, abandoned, or both. This period was part of the Late Bronze Age collapse, which affected much of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Mapped extent in 1000 BCE: 60,722 km²
Babylonia
1800–601 BCEBabylonia was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based on the city of Babylon in central-southern Mesopotamia. It emerged as an Akkadian-populated but Amorite-ruled state c.
Mapped extent in 1000 BCE: 25,192 km²
Neo-Hittite states
1150–801 BCEThe states called Neo-Hittite, Syro-Hittite, or Luwian-Aramean were Luwian and Aramean regional polities of the Iron Age, situated in southeastern parts of modern Turkey and northwestern parts of modern Syria, known in ancient times as lands of Hatti and Aram. They arose following the collapse of the Hittite New Kingdom in the 12th century BCE, and lasted until they were subdued by the Assyrian Empire in the 8th century BCE.
Mapped extent in 1000 BCE: 25,034 km²
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States and Empires in 1000 BCE
12 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhou Dynasty | 699,623 km² | 1000–751 BCE | China |
| 2 | New Kingdom of Egypt | 340,593 km² | 1500–801 BCE | Egypt |
| 3 | The Kingdom of Kush | 336,379 km² | 1000 BCE – 346 CE | Sudan |
| 4 | Greek Dark Ages | 60,722 km² | 1100–801 BCE | Greece, Cyprus |
| 5 | Assyria | 25,473 km² | 1800–901 BCE | Iraq |
| 6 | Babylonia | 25,192 km² | 1800–601 BCE | Iraq |
| 7 | Neo-Hittite states | 25,034 km² | 1150–801 BCE | Turkey |
| 8 | Kingdom of Israel | 20,072 km² | 1000–701 BCE | Syria, Jordan, Israel, Palestine |
| 9 | Elam | 19,288 km² | 3200–601 BCE | — |
| 10 | Phoenicia | 12,958 km² | 1150–501 BCE | Lebanon |
| 11 | Phoenician Empire | 12,958 km² | 1150–501 BCE | Lebanon |
| 12 | Philistia | 7,635 km² | 1150–701 BCE | Israel |
1000 BCE by Region
1000 BCE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 1000 BCE?
- The atlas maps 12 states in 1000 BCE. The largest by mapped territory were Zhou Dynasty, New Kingdom of Egypt, The Kingdom of Kush, Greek Dark Ages, Assyria, Babylonia.
- What was the largest empire in 1000 BCE?
- Zhou Dynasty had the largest mapped territory in 1000 BCE, about 699,623 km², followed by New Kingdom of Egypt (340,593 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 1000 BC?
- In 1000 BCE the map of the World was divided between 12 mapped states and empires. Zhou Dynasty held the largest territory, followed by New Kingdom of Egypt. Their borders covered parts of 12 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1000 BCE?
- 12. The map shows the states recorded in the atlas's dated border dataset for that year; states and peoples absent from that dataset are not shown.