Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1405
418 states share the map in 1405. The largest by mapped area are Ming, Timurid Empire and Golden Horde.
Ming is the largest state on the map in 1405, a position it has held since 1395 (before that: Golden Horde). It stays in first place until 1534, when Spanish Empire takes over. The five largest states hold 21% of all land with a recorded ruler. 55% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1400: 418 against 409.
Largest states in 1405
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Ming | 4.2 million km² | 107 |
| Timurid Empire | 2.8 million km² | 60 |
| Golden Horde | 2.3 million km² | 46 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1.9 million km² | 21 |
| Oirat Horde | 1.7 million km² | 11 |
| Mamluk Sultanate | 1.1 million km² | 38 |
| Kingdom of Kongo | 1 million km² | 9 |
| Mongolia | 980 thousand km² | 7 |
| Yeren | 960 thousand km² | 10 |
| Chagatai Khanate | 910 thousand km² | 12 |
What changed since 1400
- 32 provinces changed hands between 1400 and 1405.
- Aq Qoyunlu gained about 230 thousand km², mostly from Timurid Empire and Jalayirid.
- Ming gained about 180 thousand km², mostly from Oirat Horde and Hsenwi.
- Qara Koyunlu gained about 140 thousand km², mostly from Timurid Empire.
- Malwa gained about 110 thousand km², mostly from Delhi.
- New on the map: Aq Qoyunlu, Malwa, Teke, Dahomey and Hamid.
Battles, 1405 - 1452
- 1409Kerulen
- 1410Onon
- 1410Tannenberg
- 1415Agincourt
- 1415Ceuta
- 1420Vitkov Hill
- 1422Constantinople
- 1422Nemecky Brod
- 1427Chi Lang Pass
- 1436Paris
- 1444Varna
- 1449Tumu
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