Geographic History

World map in 1294

353 states share the map in 1294. The largest by mapped area are Yuan, Golden Horde and Ilkhanate.

Yuan is the largest state on the map in 1294, 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 40% 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 1279: 353 against 351.

Historical map of the world in 1294 showing the borders of states and empires
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The world in 1294, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1294

StateMapped areaProvinces
Yuan11 million km²169
Golden Horde4.8 million km²89
Ilkhanate3.5 million km²83
Chagatai Khanate2.3 million km²39
Mamluk Sultanate1.1 million km²38
Delhi1.1 million km²38
Mali Empire1.1 million km²25
Yeren960 thousand km²10
Kanem Bornu940 thousand km²14
Novgorod630 thousand km²11

What changed since 1279

  • On the map, Majapahit takes the place of Srivijaya (about 260 thousand km²).
  • On the map, Majapahit takes the place of Singhasari (about 77 thousand km²).
  • On the map, Lan Na takes the place of Hariphunchai (about 33 thousand km²).
  • Apart from that, 132 provinces changed hands between 1279 and 1294.
  • Yuan gained about 2 million km², mostly from Song dynasty.
  • Sukhothai gained about 270 thousand km², mostly from Khmer and Lavo.
  • Makuria gained about 270 thousand km², mostly from Mamluk Sultanate.
  • Delhi gained about 160 thousand km², mostly from Deva Bengal and Gujarat.
  • New on the map: Makuria, Pegu, Taungu, Malabar and Kedah.
  • No longer on the map: Song dynasty, Shewa, Kakisalmians, Cholas and Gwynedd.

Battles, 1294 - 1299

  • 1294Deogiri
    Wars of the Delhi Sultanate - won by Delhi Sultanate
  • 1294Laiazzo
    Venetian-Genoese Wars - won by Genoa
  • 1295Conwy
    English Conquest of Wales - won by England
  • 1296Dunbar
    English Invasion of Scotland - won by England
  • 1296Kaffa
    Venetian-Genoese Wars - won by Venice
  • 1297Delhi
    Mongol Invasions of India - won by Delhi Sultanate
  • 1297Stirling
    William Wallace Revolt - won by Scotland
  • 1297Furnes
    Franco-Flemish Wars - won by France
  • 1298Jalandhar
    Mongol Invasions of India - won by Delhi Sultanate
  • 1298Falkirk
    William Wallace Revolt - won by England
  • 1298Curzola
    Venetian-Genoese Wars - won by Genoa
  • 1299Kili
    Mongol Invasions of India - won by Sultanate of Delhi

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