Geographic History

World map in 1300

356 states share the map in 1300. The largest by mapped area are Yuan, Golden Horde and Ilkhanate.

Yuan is the largest state on the map in 1300, 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 1294: 356 against 353.

Historical map of the world in 1300 showing the borders of states and empires
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The world in 1300, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1300

StateMapped areaProvinces
Yuan11 million km²169
Golden Horde4.8 million km²89
Ilkhanate3.4 million km²82
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 1294

  • 15 provinces changed hands between 1294 and 1300.
  • Myinsaing gained about 170 thousand km², mostly from Pagan.
  • Hsenwi gained about 61 thousand km², mostly from Pagan.
  • Armenia gained about 36 thousand km², mostly from Ilkhanate.
  • Sardinia gained about 24 thousand km², mostly from Pisa.
  • New on the map: Myinsaing, Sardinia, Namur and Lauenburg.
  • No longer on the map: Pagan.

Battles, 1300 - 1367

  • 1305Amroha
    Mongol Invasion of India - won by Sultanate of Delhi
  • 1306Ravi
    Mongol Invasions of India - won by Delhi Sultanate
  • 1340Rio Salado
    Later Christian Reconquest of Spain - won by Portugal, Castile
  • 1340Sluys
    Hundred Years War - won by England
  • 1346Calais
    Hundred Years War - won by England
  • 1346Crecy
    Hundred Years War - won by England
  • 1350Winchelsea
    Hundred Years War - won by England
  • 1354Malda
    Delhi Sultanate-Bengal War - won by Delhi Sultanate
  • 1360Longwan
    Rise of the Ming Dynasty - won by Ming
  • 1363Poyang Lake
    Rise of the Ming Dynasty - won by Ming
  • 1367Kauthal
    Vijayanagar-Bahmani Wars - won by Bahmani Sultanate
  • 1367Navarette
    Hundred Years War - won by England

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