World map in 1279

351 states share the map in 1279. The largest by mapped area are Yuan, Golden Horde and Ilkhanate.

Yuan is the largest state on the map in 1279, a position it has held since 1272 (before that: Mongol Empire). It stays in first place until 1369, when Mongolia takes over. The five largest states hold 38% of all land with a recorded ruler. 58% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1227: 351 against 360.

Historical map of the world in 1279 showing the borders of states and empires — The world in 1279, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1279

State	Mapped area	Provinces
Yuan	9 million km²	116
Golden Horde	4.8 million km²	89
Ilkhanate	3.5 million km²	83
Chagatai Khanate	2.3 million km²	39
Song dynasty	2 million km²	55
Mamluk Sultanate	1.4 million km²	40
Mali Empire	960 thousand km²	21
Yeren	960 thousand km²	10
Delhi	950 thousand km²	33
Kanem Bornu	940 thousand km²	14

What changed since 1227

On the map, Golden Horde takes the place of Cumans (about 2.7 million km²).
On the map, Ilkhanate takes the place of Khwarezmia (about 2.1 million km²).
On the map, Yuan takes the place of Great Jin (about 1.1 million km²).
Apart from that, 375 provinces changed hands between 1227 and 1279.
Yuan gained about 4.9 million km², mostly from Mongol Empire and Goryeo.
Chagatai Khanate gained about 2.3 million km², mostly from Mongol Empire.
Golden Horde gained about 1.5 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Mongol Empire.
Mamluk Sultanate gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from Ayyubid Sultanate and Sultanate of Rum.
New on the map: Chagatai Khanate, Marinid Sultanate, Nogay Horde, The Hedjaz and Hafsid Dynasty.
No longer on the map: Mongol Empire, Ayyubid Sultanate, Almohad Caliphate, Ghana Empire and Iceland.

Battles, 1279 - 1293

1279Aizkraulke
Early Wars of the Teutonic Knights - won by Lithuania
1279Yashan
Mongol Wars of Kublai Khan - won by Yuan Dynasty
1281Hakata Bay
Mongol Wars of Kublai Khan - won by Japan
1281Homs
Mongol Invasion of the Middle East - won by Mamluk Sultanate
1281Berat
Neapolitan-Byzantine War - won by Byzantium
1281Champa
Mongol Wars of Kublai Khan - won by Champa
1282Aber Edw
Anglo-Welsh Wars - won by England
1282Bangor
English Conquest of Wales - won by Wales
1288Bach Dang
Mongol Wars of Kublai Khan - won by Vietnam
1288Worringen
German Ducal Wars - won by Brabant
1291Acre
Later Crusader-Muslim Wars - won by Mamluk Sultanate
1293Singhasari
Mongol Wars of Kublai Khan - won by Singhasari

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