Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1066
305 states share the map in 1066. The largest by mapped area are Cumans, Song dynasty and Seljuk Empire.
Cumans is the largest state on the map in 1066, a position it has held since 1061 (before that: Song dynasty). It stays in first place until 1072, when Seljuk Empire takes over. The five largest states hold 25% of all land with a recorded ruler. 61% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1054: 305 against 309.
Largest states in 1066
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Cumans | 2.9 million km² | 56 |
| Song dynasty | 2.9 million km² | 82 |
| Seljuk Empire | 2.8 million km² | 68 |
| Liao | 2.3 million km² | 35 |
| Almoravids | 1.9 million km² | 22 |
| Fatimid Caliphate | 1.7 million km² | 44 |
| Kara-Khanid | 1.4 million km² | 24 |
| Naimans | 1.2 million km² | 9 |
| Byzantine Empire | 1.1 million km² | 58 |
| Ghaznavid | 1 million km² | 26 |
What changed since 1054
- On the map, Dawasir takes the place of Diriyah (about 150 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 133 provinces changed hands between 1054 and 1066.
- Almoravids gained about 1.5 million km², mostly from Sanhaja and Ghana Empire.
- Seljuk Empire gained about 880 thousand km², mostly from Persia and Abbasid Caliphate.
- Cumans gained about 560 thousand km², mostly from Pechenegs.
- Novgorod gained about 210 thousand km², mostly from Kievan Rus.
- New on the map: Lavo, Chernigov, Polotsk, Volyn and Kiev.
- No longer on the map: Kievan Rus, Persia, Abbasid Caliphate, Sijilmasa and Tabriz.
Battles, 1066 - 1098
- 1066Hastings, England
- 1066Stamford Bridge
- 1071Manzikert
- 1081Lingzhou
- 1081Dyrrhachium
- 1083Dyrrhachium
- 1086Zallaka
- 1097Dorylaeum
- 1097Nicaea
- 1097Antioch, Syria
- 1097Heraclea, Anatolia
- 1098Orontes
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