What empires and states existed in 300 CE?

The atlas maps 43 states in 300 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Western Jin, The Roman Empire, The Sasanian Empire, Western Satraps, Indo-Sasanian Empire, Gothia.

What was the largest empire in 300 CE?

Western Jin had the largest mapped territory in 300 CE, about 4.37M km², followed by The Roman Empire (4.18M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.

What did the world map look like in 300 AD?

In 300 CE the map of the World was divided between 43 mapped states and empires. Western Jin held the largest territory, followed by The Roman Empire. Their borders covered parts of 82 present-day countries.

How many states are shown on the map for 300 CE?

43. 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.

World Map 300 AD — Countries & Empires

Map of the World in 300 CE

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The Major Powers of 300 CE

Western Jin

265–425 CE

The Jin dynasty or the Jin Empire, officially Jin, sometimes distinguished as the Sima Jin or the Two Jins, was an imperial dynasty in China that existed from 266 to 420 CE. It was founded by Sima Yan, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Jin, who previously served as the regent of the Cao Wei dynasty.

Mapped extent in 300 CE: 4.37M km²

The Roman Empire

31 BCE – 476 CE

The 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 300 CE: 4.18M km²

The Sasanian Empire

215–643 CE

The Sasanian Empire, officially Eranshahr, was an Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651 AD. Lasting for over four centuries, the length of the Sasanian dynasty's reign over ancient Iran was second only to that of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia which immediately preceded it.

Mapped extent in 300 CE: 2.94M km²

Western Satraps

43–489 CE

The Western Satraps, or Western Kshatrapas were Indo-Scythian (Saka) rulers of the western and central parts of India, between 35 and 415 CE. The Western Satraps were contemporaneous with the Kushans who ruled the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, and were possibly vassals of the Kushans.

Mapped extent in 300 CE: 842,057 km²

Indo-Sasanian Empire

260–357 CE

The Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom also known as the Indo-Sasanian Kingdom was a polity established by the Sasanian Empire in Bactria during the 3rd and 4th centuries. The Sasanian Empire captured the provinces of Sogdia, Bactria and Gandhara from the declining Kushan Empire following a series of wars in 225 CE.

Mapped extent in 300 CE: 750,432 km²

Vakataka Kingdom

260–554 CE

The Vakataka dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty that originated from the Deccan in the mid-3rd century CE. Their state is believed to have extended from the southern edges of Malwa and Gujarat in the north to the Tungabhadra River in the south as well as from the Arabian Sea in the west to the edges of Chhattisgarh in the east.

Mapped extent in 300 CE: 574,588 km²

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States and Empires in 300 CE

43 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.

States and empires in 300 CE
#	State	Mapped area	Dates	Modern countries
1	Western Jin	4.37M km²	265–425 CE	China, Vietnam, North Korea, Hong Kong S.A.R., Macau S.A.R
2	The Roman Empire	4.18M km²	31 BCE – 476 CE	Egypt, Turkey, Germany, United Kingdom, France and 34 more
3	The Sasanian Empire	2.94M km²	215–643 CE	Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and 7 more
4	Western Satraps	842,057 km²	43–489 CE	India, Pakistan
5	Indo-Sasanian Empire	750,432 km²	260–357 CE	Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
6	Gothia	634,880 km²	207–382 CE	Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova
7	Vakataka Kingdom	574,588 km²	260–554 CE	India
8	Mayan City-States	378,616 km²	247 BCE – 849 CE	Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize
9	The Kingdom of Kush	336,379 km²	1000 BCE – 346 CE	Sudan
10	Eastern Kushans	312,407 km²	238–346 CE	India, Pakistan
11	Tuyuhun	279,362 km²	287–665 CE	China
12	Lakhmid Kingdom	258,842 km²	270–633 CE	Saudi Arabia
13	Funan	245,198 km²	51–640 CE	Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia
14	Kingdom of Armenia	218,561 km²	326 BCE – 646 CE	Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia
15	Himyarite Kingdom	136,986 km²	110 BCE – 601 CE	Yemen
16	Kingdom of Axum	132,994 km²	50 BCE – 946 CE	Ethiopia, Yemen, Eritrea
17	Goguryeo	126,469 km²	36 BCE – 681 CE	China, North Korea
18	Pyu City-States	116,187 km²	84–1045 CE	Myanmar
19	Burgundians	100,279 km²	154–409 CE	Poland
20	Hadhramaut	98,062 km²	700 BCE – 305 CE	Yemen
21	Anurādhapura	73,532 km²	291 BCE – 1017 CE	Sri Lanka
22	Chámpa	72,677 km²	207–1652 CE	Vietnam
23	Zapotec Civilization	69,768 km²	500 BCE – 895 CE	Mexico
24	Huns	58,475 km²	106–425 CE	Kazakhstan
25	Late Pallava Empire	50,996 km²	283–805 CE	India
26	Caucasian Albania	50,113 km²	63 BCE – 509 CE	Azerbaijan
27	Mahan	49,731 km²	91 BCE – 346 CE	South Korea
28	Cimmerian Bosporus	40,040 km²	404 BCE – 372 CE	Russia
29	Wusun	39,947 km²	170 BCE – 450 CE	Kyrgyzstan
30	Caucasian Iberia	35,797 km²	63 BCE – 533 CE	Georgia
31	Early Pandyas	32,556 km²	291 BCE – 305 CE	India
32	Dongye	29,016 km²	91 BCE – 391 CE	South Korea, North Korea
33	Early Cholas	28,856 km²	291 BCE – 305 CE	India
34	Ripuarian Franks	25,453 km²	238–509 CE	Germany, Netherlands
35	Early Cheras	25,181 km²	291 BCE – 305 CE	India
36	Jinhan	23,506 km²	91 BCE – 377 CE	South Korea
37	Lazica	18,160 km²	63 BCE – 545 CE	—
38	Norse	16,295 km²	161–499 CE	Denmark
39	Byeonhan	13,603 km²	91 BCE – 566 CE	South Korea
40	Kingdom of Adiabene	13,288 km²	63 BCE – 370 CE	—
41	Saxons	6,335 km²	283–799 CE	—
42	Teotihuacan	5,674 km²	50 BCE – 704 CE	Mexico
43	Tamna	1,959 km²	263–1278 CE	—

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300 CE: Quick Answers

What empires and states existed in 300 CE?: The atlas maps 43 states in 300 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Western Jin, The Roman Empire, The Sasanian Empire, Western Satraps, Indo-Sasanian Empire, Gothia.
What was the largest empire in 300 CE?: Western Jin had the largest mapped territory in 300 CE, about 4.37M km², followed by The Roman Empire (4.18M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
What did the world map look like in 300 AD?: In 300 CE the map of the World was divided between 43 mapped states and empires. Western Jin held the largest territory, followed by The Roman Empire. Their borders covered parts of 82 present-day countries.
How many states are shown on the map for 300 CE?: 43. 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.