# World map in 1000

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1000/

293 states share the map in 1000. The largest by mapped area are Song dynasty, Liao and Fatimid Caliphate.

Song dynasty is the largest state on the map in 1000, a position it has held since AD 973 (before that: Liao). It stays in first place until 1061, when Cumans takes over. The five largest states hold 20% of all land with a recorded ruler. 62% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in AD 962: 293 against 295.

## Largest states in 1000

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Song dynasty | 2,887,000 | 82 |
| Liao | 2,262,000 | 35 |
| Fatimid Caliphate | 2,131,000 | 59 |
| Cumans | 1,556,000 | 21 |
| Kara-Khanid | 1,359,000 | 24 |
| Naimans | 1,207,000 | 9 |
| Ghaznavid | 1,078,000 | 18 |
| Kievan Rus | 954,000 | 36 |
| Persia | 924,000 | 23 |
| Byzantine Empire | 907,000 | 52 |

## Changes since AD 962

- On the map, Maya takes the place of Tikal (about 79 thousand km²).
- On the map, Maya takes the place of Palenque (about 67 thousand km²).
- On the map, Kurdistan takes the place of Kaysites (about 33 thousand km²).
Other changes: 277 provinces changed hands.
- Song dynasty gained about 1.7 million km², mostly from Southern Han and Shu Han.
- Fatimid Caliphate gained about 1.6 million km², mostly from Abbasid Caliphate.
- Ghaznavid gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from Samanid and Shahi.
- Pechenegs gained about 510 thousand km², mostly from Khazars and First Bulgarian Empire.

## Battles 1000 - 1053

- 1000: Svolde (Scandinavian National Wars), won by Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark, Prince Erik Jarl of Norway, Olaf Skutkonung of Sweden
- 1001: Peshawar (Muslim Conquest of Northern India), won by Ghazni
- 1008: Peshawar (Muslim Conquest of Northern India), won by Ghazni
- 1016: Liubech (Russian Dynastic Wars), won by Prince Yaroslav of Novgorod, Varangian Mercenaries
- 1018: Kuju, won by Koryo
- 1018: Vlaardingen (German Civil Wars), won by Count of Frisia
- 1030: Stiklestad (Norwegian Wars of Succession), won by Norway, Denmark
- 1038: Rometta (Later Byzantine-Muslim Wars), won by Byzantium, Varangians, Normans
- 1040: Dandanaqan (Seljuk Wars of Expansion), won by Seljuk Turks
- 1041: Olivento (Norman Conquest of Southern Italy), won by Normans
- 1042: Monopoli (Norman Conquest of Southern Italy), won by Byzantium
- 1053: Civitate (Norman Conquest of Sicily), won by Normans