Map of Asia in 117 AD (117 CE)
In 117 CE the atlas maps 27 states and empires with territory in Asia. The largest by mapped territory was The Roman Empire, at about 5.26M km², followed by The Han Dynasty. The map below is set to 117 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 27
- Largest
- 5.26M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 71
- Longest Established
- 700 BCE – 117 CE
Map of Asia in 117 CE
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The Major Powers of 117 CE
The Roman Empire
31 BCE – 476 CEThe Roman Empire was a state that dominated the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa during the classical period. The Roman Republic had previously conquered most of these territories, which later came under permanent single-person rule following Octavian's rise to power and the establishment of the Augustan Principate in 27 BC.
Mapped extent in 117 CE: 5.26M km²
The Han Dynasty
202 BCE – 237 CEThe Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC). It was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD) and also briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by the usurping regent Wang Mang.
Mapped extent in 117 CE: 3.82M km²
Xianbei
60–237 CEThe Xianbei were an ancient nomadic people who inhabited parts of present-day northeastern China, Inner Mongolia, and the eastern Eurasian steppe. The Xianbei were likely not of a single ethnicity, but rather a multilingual, multi-ethnic confederation consisting of mainly Proto-Mongols, and, to a minor degree, Tungusic and Turkic peoples.
Mapped extent in 117 CE: 3.51M km²
Parthian Empire
239 BCE – 237 CEThe Parthian Empire, also known as the Arsacid Empire, was a major Iranian political and cultural power centered in ancient Iran from 247 BC to 224 AD. Its latter name comes from its founder, Arsaces I, who led the Parni tribe in conquering the region of Parthia in Iran's northeast, then a satrapy (province) under Andragoras, who was rebelling against the Seleucid Empire.
Mapped extent in 117 CE: 2.35M km²
Kushan Empire
43–237 CEThe Kushan Empire was a syncretic empire formed by the Yuezhi in the early 1st century CE. Initially based in the Bactrian territories, it spread to encompass much of what is now Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Mapped extent in 117 CE: 1.97M km²
Satavahana Dynasty
225 BCE – 223 CEThe Satavahanas, also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty. Most modern scholars believe that the Satavahana rule began in the late 2nd century BCE and lasted until the early 3rd century CE, although some assign the beginning of their rule to as early as the 3rd century BCE based on the Puranas, but uncorroborated by archaeological evidence.
Mapped extent in 117 CE: 890,254 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 117 CE
27 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Roman Empire | 5.26M km² | 31 BCE – 476 CE | Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Germany, United Kingdom and 39 more |
| 2 | The Han Dynasty | 3.82M km² | 202 BCE – 237 CE | China, Vietnam, North Korea, Hong Kong S.A.R., Macau S.A.R |
| 3 | Xianbei | 3.51M km² | 60–237 CE | China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia |
| 4 | Parthian Empire | 2.35M km² | 239 BCE – 237 CE | Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia and 6 more |
| 5 | Kushan Empire | 1.97M km² | 43–237 CE | India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and 1 more |
| 6 | Satavahana Dynasty | 890,254 km² | 225 BCE – 223 CE | India |
| 7 | Western Satraps | 327,275 km² | 43–489 CE | India |
| 8 | Funan | 245,198 km² | 51–640 CE | Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia |
| 9 | Xiongnu | 212,177 km² | 208 BCE – 153 CE | Kazakhstan |
| 10 | Himyarite Kingdom | 149,074 km² | 110 BCE – 601 CE | Yemen |
| 11 | Indo-Scythians | 121,799 km² | 144 BCE – 282 CE | Afghanistan |
| 12 | Pyu City-States | 116,187 km² | 84–1045 CE | Myanmar |
| 13 | Goguryeo | 94,711 km² | 36 BCE – 681 CE | China, North Korea |
| 14 | Hadhramaut | 86,171 km² | 700 BCE – 305 CE | Yemen |
| 15 | Anurādhapura | 73,532 km² | 291 BCE – 1017 CE | Sri Lanka |
| 16 | Huns | 58,475 km² | 106–425 CE | Kazakhstan |
| 17 | Caucasian Albania | 50,113 km² | 63 BCE – 509 CE | Azerbaijan |
| 18 | Mahan | 49,731 km² | 91 BCE – 346 CE | South Korea |
| 19 | Cimmerian Bosporus | 40,040 km² | 404 BCE – 372 CE | Russia |
| 20 | Wusun | 37,767 km² | 170 BCE – 450 CE | Kyrgyzstan |
| 21 | Early Pandyas | 32,556 km² | 291 BCE – 305 CE | India |
| 22 | Dong-okjeo | 31,981 km² | 36 BCE – 153 CE | North Korea |
| 23 | Dongye | 29,016 km² | 91 BCE – 391 CE | South Korea, North Korea |
| 24 | Early Cholas | 28,856 km² | 291 BCE – 305 CE | India |
| 25 | Early Cheras | 25,181 km² | 291 BCE – 305 CE | India |
| 26 | Jinhan | 23,506 km² | 91 BCE – 377 CE | South Korea |
| 27 | Byeonhan | 13,603 km² | 91 BCE – 566 CE | South Korea |
117 CE by Region
117 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Asia in 117 CE?
- The atlas maps 27 states in Asia in 117 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Roman Empire, The Han Dynasty, Xianbei, Parthian Empire, Kushan Empire, Satavahana Dynasty.
- What was the largest empire in Asia in 117 CE?
- The Roman Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Asia in 117 CE, about 5.26M km², followed by The Han Dynasty (3.82M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Asia look like in 117 AD?
- In 117 CE the map of Asia was divided between 27 mapped states and empires. The Roman Empire held the largest territory, followed by The Han Dynasty. Their borders covered parts of 71 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 117 CE?
- 27. 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.