Geographic HistoryWorld map in 146 BC
158 states share the map in 146 BC. The largest by mapped area are Han Dynasty, Xiongnu and Seleucid Empire.
Han Dynasty is the largest state on the map in 146 BC, a position it has held since 184 BC (before that: Maurya Empire). It is still the largest in 2000, the last year of the atlas. The five largest states hold 34% of all land with a recorded ruler. 84% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 200 BC: 158 against 157.
Largest states in 146 BC
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Han Dynasty | 2.7 million km² | 61 |
| Xiongnu | 1.5 million km² | 17 |
| Seleucid Empire | 1.1 million km² | 32 |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom | 1.1 million km² | 25 |
| Parthia | 920 thousand km² | 16 |
| Roman Republic | 800 thousand km² | 59 |
| Maurya Empire | 620 thousand km² | 22 |
| Babyllinioi | 570 thousand km² | 13 |
| Chin | 550 thousand km² | 35 |
| Greco Baktria | 530 thousand km² | 11 |
What changed since 200 BC
- 226 provinces changed hands between 200 BC and 146 BC.
- Xiongnu gained about 1.3 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Yuezhi.
- Parthia gained about 710 thousand km², mostly from Seleucid Empire.
- Roman Republic gained about 580 thousand km², mostly from Carthage and Macedonia.
- Persis gained about 430 thousand km², mostly from Seleucid Empire.
- New on the map: Persis, Greco-India, Arachosia, Kingdom of Assaka and Satavahana.
- No longer on the map: Yuezhi, Au Lac, Macedonia, Cessetani and Turduli.
Battles, 146 BC - 101 BC
- 146 BCCorinth, Greece
- 146 BCScarpheia
- 145 BCOenoparas
- 133 BCNumantia
- 133 BCEnna
- 133 BCTauromenium
- 130 BCZab
- 109 BCSuthul
- 105 BCArausio
- 102 BCAquae Sextiae
- 102 BCDayuan
- 101 BCVercellae
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