Geographic History

World map in 1100

304 states share the map in 1100. The largest by mapped area are Seljuk Empire, Cumans and Song dynasty.

Seljuk Empire is the largest state on the map in 1100, a position it has held since 1072 (before that: Cumans). It stays in first place until 1102, when Cumans takes over. The five largest states hold 27% 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 1099: 304 against 303.

Historical map of the world in 1100 showing the borders of states and empires
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The world in 1100, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1100

StateMapped areaProvinces
Seljuk Empire3.2 million km²83
Cumans3.2 million km²65
Song dynasty2.9 million km²82
Almoravids2.5 million km²46
Liao2.3 million km²35
Kara-Khanid1.4 million km²24
Fatimid Caliphate1.3 million km²32
Naimans1.2 million km²9
Ghaznavid1 million km²26
Xia930 thousand km²10

What changed since 1099

  • 3 provinces changed hands between 1099 and 1100.
  • Kingdom of Jerusalem gained about 25 thousand km², mostly from Seljuk Empire and Fatimid Caliphate.
  • New on the map: Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Battles, 1100 - 1188

  • 1101Ramleh
    Crusader-Muslim Wars - won by Kingdom of Jerusalem, Crusaders
  • 1115Huanglong
    won by Jin
  • 1119Antioch, Syria
    Later Crusader Muslim Wars - won by Artuqid Turks
  • 1148Damascus
    2nd Crusade - won by Burids, Zengids
  • 1153Balkh
    Wars of the Great Seljuk Sultanate - won by Oghuz Turks
  • 1161Caishi
    Jin-Song Wars - won by Song
  • 1161Chenjia
    Jin-Song Wars - won by Song
  • 1176Myriocephalum
    Byzantine- Turkish Wars - won by Seljuk Turks
  • 1183Kurikara
    Gempei War - won by Minamoto
  • 1183Shinowara
    Gempei War - won by Minamoto
  • 1187Hattin
    3rd Crusade - won by Ayyubid Dynasty
  • 1187Jerusalem
    3rd Crusade - won by Ayyubid Dynasty

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