# World map in 27 BC

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/27-bc/

96 states share the map in 27 BC. The largest by mapped area are Han Dynasty, Octavian and Parthia.

Han Dynasty is the largest state on the map in 27 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 53% 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 44 BC: 96 against 94.

## Largest states in 27 BC

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Han Dynasty | 3,829,000 | 93 |
| Octavian | 3,573,000 | 193 |
| Parthia | 1,716,000 | 35 |
| Xiongnu | 1,550,000 | 17 |
| Bafour | 676,000 | 27 |
| Maurya Empire | 618,000 | 22 |
| Chin | 563,000 | 36 |
| Indo Scythians | 556,000 | 17 |
| Satavahana | 511,000 | 19 |
| Babyllinioi | 472,000 | 10 |

## Changes since 44 BC

- On the map, Octavian takes the place of Ptolemaic Kingdom (about 900 thousand km²).
Other changes: 176 provinces changed hands.
- Octavian gained about 2.7 million km², mostly from Roman Republic.
- Carpi gained about 74 thousand km², mostly from Dacian Kingdom.

## Battles 27 BC - 0

- 23 BC: Napata (Roman-Nubian War), won by Rome
- 11 BC: Lippe (Rome's Germanic Wars), won by Rome