Map of Africa in 200 BC (200 BCE)
In 200 BCE the atlas maps 5 states and empires with territory in Africa. The largest by mapped territory was Ptolemaic Kingdom, at about 780,244 km², followed by Roman Republic. The map below is set to 200 BCE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 5
- Largest
- 780,244 km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 19
- Longest Established
- 1000–200 BCE
Map of Africa in 200 BCE
Borders are drawn for 200 BCE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 200 BCE
Ptolemaic Kingdom
331–28 BCEThe Ptolemaic Kingdom or Ptolemaic Empire was an ancient Greek polity based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. It was founded in 305 BC by the Macedonian Greek general Ptolemy I Soter, a companion of Alexander the Great, and was ruled by the Ptolemaic dynasty until the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC.
Mapped extent in 200 BCE: 780,244 km²
Roman Republic
500–32 BCEThe Roman Republic was the era of classical Roman civilisation beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire following the War of Actium. During this period, Rome's control expanded from the city's immediate surroundings to hegemony over the entire Mediterranean world.
Mapped extent in 200 BCE: 594,841 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 200 BCE: 336,379 km²
Carthage
650–145 BCEAncient Carthage was an ancient civilization based in North Africa. It grew from a small settlement in present-day Tunisia into the Carthaginian Empire, a major power that dominated the western half of the Mediterranean Sea.
Mapped extent in 200 BCE: 140,737 km²
Mauretania
212 BCE – 42 CEMauretania is the Latin name for a region in the ancient Mediterranean Maghreb. Originally established in the northwest of Morocco, it encompassed at its height northern-central Morocco and western-central Algeria.
Mapped extent in 200 BCE: 51,321 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 200 BCE
5 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ptolemaic Kingdom | 780,244 km² | 331–28 BCE | Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Libya and 3 more |
| 2 | Roman Republic | 594,841 km² | 500–32 BCE | France, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Albania and 3 more |
| 3 | The Kingdom of Kush | 336,379 km² | 1000 BCE – 346 CE | Sudan |
| 4 | Carthage | 140,737 km² | 650–145 BCE | Spain, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya |
| 5 | Mauretania | 51,321 km² | 212 BCE – 42 CE | Morocco |
200 BCE by Region
200 BCE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Africa in 200 BCE?
- The atlas maps 5 states in Africa in 200 BCE. The largest by mapped territory were Ptolemaic Kingdom, Roman Republic, The Kingdom of Kush, Carthage, Mauretania.
- What was the largest empire in Africa in 200 BCE?
- Ptolemaic Kingdom had the largest mapped territory among states present in Africa in 200 BCE, about 780,244 km², followed by Roman Republic (594,841 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Africa look like in 200 BC?
- In 200 BCE the map of Africa was divided between 5 mapped states and empires. Ptolemaic Kingdom held the largest territory, followed by Roman Republic. Their borders covered parts of 19 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 200 BCE?
- 5. 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.