# World map in 200 BC

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/200-bc/

157 states share the map in 200 BC. The largest by mapped area are Maurya Empire, Seleucid Empire and Han Dynasty.

Maurya Empire is the largest state on the map in 200 BC, a position it has held since 254 BC (before that: Seleucid Empire). It stays in first place until 184 BC, when Han Dynasty takes over. The five largest states hold 50% 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 218 BC: 157 against 165.

## Largest states in 200 BC

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Maurya Empire | 3,208,000 | 121 |
| Seleucid Empire | 2,844,000 | 73 |
| Han Dynasty | 2,381,000 | 58 |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom | 1,104,000 | 29 |
| Greco Baktria | 899,000 | 18 |
| Yuezhi | 618,000 | 5 |
| Chin | 554,000 | 35 |
| Babyllinioi | 501,000 | 11 |
| Avalites | 462,000 | 11 |
| Carthage | 436,000 | 24 |

## Changes since 218 BC

- On the map, Han Dynasty takes the place of Qin (about 2 million km²).
- On the map, Noricum takes the place of Ambisontes (about 22 thousand km²).
Other changes: 67 provinces changed hands.
- Seleucid Empire gained about 540 thousand km², mostly from Parthia and Achaois Kingdom.
- Han Dynasty gained about 400 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Yelang.
- Massylii gained about 300 thousand km², mostly from Carthage and Masaesylia.
- Greco Baktria gained about 270 thousand km², mostly from Maurya Empire and Seleucid Empire.

## Battles 200 BC - 147 BC

- 200 BC: Pingcheng (Wars of the Former Han), won by Xiongnu
- 200 BC: Cremona (Gallic Wars), won by Rome
- 197 BC: Cynoscephalae (2nd Macedonian War), won by Rome
- 197 BC: Mincio (Gallic Wars in Italy), won by Rome
- 195 BC: Argos (Spartan-Achaen Wars), won by Rome, Pergamon, Rhodes
- 191 BC: Corycus (Roman-Syrian War), won by Rome
- 191 BC: Thermopylae (Roman-Syrian War), won by Rome
- 190 BC: Magnesia (Roman Syrian War), won by Rome, Pergamum, Syria
- 190 BC: Myonnesus (Roman-Syrian War), won by Rome
- 171 BC: Callicinus (3rd Macedonian War), won by Macedon
- 168 BC: Pydna (3rd Macedonian War), won by Rome
- 166 BC: Emmaus (Maccabean War), won by Jewish Rebels