Geographic HistoryWorld map in 264 BC
171 states share the map in 264 BC. The largest by mapped area are Seleucid Empire, Maurya Empire and Qin.
Seleucid Empire is the largest state on the map in 264 BC, a position it has held since 311 BC (before that: Maurya Empire). It stays in first place until 254 BC, when Maurya Empire takes over. The five largest states hold 49% of all land with a recorded ruler. 85% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 300 BC: 171 against 167.
Largest states in 264 BC
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Seleucid Empire | 4.1 million km² | 108 |
| Maurya Empire | 3.3 million km² | 120 |
| Qin | 1 million km² | 21 |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom | 1 million km² | 27 |
| Yuezhi | 620 thousand km² | 5 |
| Chin | 550 thousand km² | 35 |
| Babyllinioi | 500 thousand km² | 11 |
| Carthage | 490 thousand km² | 21 |
| Avalites | 460 thousand km² | 11 |
| Wusun | 430 thousand km² | 3 |
What changed since 300 BC
- On the map, Volcae takes the place of Ruteni (about 36 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 72 provinces changed hands between 300 BC and 264 BC.
- Seleucid Empire gained about 340 thousand km², mostly from Thracia and Greco Baktria.
- Qin gained about 280 thousand km², mostly from Chu State and Shen.
- Kyrene gained about 150 thousand km², mostly from Ptolemaic Kingdom.
- Scordisci gained about 96 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Glinditiones.
- New on the map: Kyrene, Scordisci, Shanyue, Aetolia and Lissos.
- No longer on the map: Thracia, Glinditiones, Shen, Greco Baktria and Etruscans.
Battles, 264 BC - 219 BC
- 262 BCAcragas
- 260 BCChangping
- 260 BCMylae
- 260 BCLipara
- 256 BCEcnomus
- 251 BCPanormus, Sicily
- 249 BCDrepanum
- 241 BCAegates Islands
- 234 BCPingyang
- 225 BCTelamon
- 222 BCSellasia
- 220 BCTagus
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