Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1517
363 states share the map in 1517. The largest by mapped area are Ming, Safavid Persia and Russia.
Ming is the largest state on the map in 1517, 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 19% 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 1510: 363 against 371.
Largest states in 1517
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Ming | 3.8 million km² | 103 |
| Safavid Persia | 2.2 million km² | 56 |
| Russia | 2.1 million km² | 41 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1.7 million km² | 20 |
| Sibir | 1.6 million km² | 14 |
| Ottoman Empire | 1.6 million km² | 72 |
| Mongolia | 1.6 million km² | 12 |
| Songhai | 1.3 million km² | 23 |
| Oirat Horde | 1.2 million km² | 8 |
| Kingdom of Kongo | 1 million km² | 9 |
What changed since 1510
- On the map, Spanish Empire takes the place of Castile (about 600 thousand km²).
- On the map, Spanish Empire takes the place of Kingdom of Aragon (about 240 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 85 provinces changed hands between 1510 and 1517.
- Safavid Persia gained about 660 thousand km², mostly from Bukhara.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 580 thousand km², mostly from Mamluk Sultanate and Fadl.
- Khiva gained about 490 thousand km², mostly from Bukhara.
- Chagatai Khanate gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from Ming.
- New on the map: Khiva, Hausa, Kabylia and Algiers.
- No longer on the map: Fadl, Beja, Kingdom of Sus, Dulkadir and Aden.
Battles, 1517 - 1519
- 1517Ridanieh
- 1517Champoton
- 1518Brannkyrka
- 1519Ceutla
- 1519Tlaxcala
- 1519Potonchan
- 1519Cholula
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