# World map in 1189

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1189/

341 states share the map in 1189. The largest by mapped area are Cumans, Great Jin and Song dynasty.

Cumans is the largest state on the map in 1189, a position it has held since 1102 (before that: Seljuk Empire). It stays in first place until 1207, when Mongol Empire takes over. The five largest states hold 20% of all land with a recorded ruler. 61% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are more states than in 1100: 341 against 304.

## Largest states in 1189

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Cumans | 2,956,000 | 58 |
| Great Jin | 2,124,000 | 56 |
| Song dynasty | 1,989,000 | 54 |
| Ayyubid Sultanate | 1,911,000 | 51 |
| Ghurid | 1,570,000 | 37 |
| Khwarezmia | 1,462,000 | 26 |
| Khamag Mongol | 1,255,000 | 8 |
| Almohad Caliphate | 1,192,000 | 51 |
| Xia | 1,042,000 | 11 |
| Kara-Khanid | 1,021,000 | 20 |

## Changes since 1100

- On the map, Ayyubid Sultanate takes the place of Fatimid Caliphate (about 1.3 million km²).
- On the map, Sena takes the place of Pala (about 340 thousand km²).
- On the map, Ghurid takes the place of Baluchistan (about 310 thousand km²).
Other changes: 441 provinces changed hands.
- Great Jin gained about 2.1 million km², mostly from Liao and Song dynasty.
- Ghurid gained about 1.3 million km², mostly from Ghaznavid and Seljuk Empire.
- Khamag Mongol gained about 1.3 million km², mostly from Merkits and Liao.
- Khwarezmia gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from Seljuk Empire.

## Battles 1189 - 1199

- 1189: Acre (Third Crusade), won by Crusaders
- 1189: Koromogawa (Gempei War), won by Fujiwara Clan
- 1190: Ascoli (Imperial Invasion of Sicily), won by Count Tancred of Sicily
- 1190: Berroea (Bulgarian Imperial Wars), won by Kipchaq Turks
- 1190: Morava (Byzantine-Serbian War), won by Byzantium
- 1191: Taraori (Later Muslim Conquest of Northern Italy), won by Rajputs
- 1191: Arsouf (3rd Crusade), won by Crusaders
- 1192: Taraori (Later Muslim Conquest of Northern Italy), won by Ghor
- 1192: Joppa (3rd Crusade), won by England
- 1194: Chandwar (Muslim Conquest of Northern India), won by Ghor
- 1195: Alarcos (Early Christian Reconquest of Spain), won by Almohad Caliphate
- 1198: Gisors (French War of Richard I), won by England