# World map in 300 BC

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167 states share the map in 300 BC. The largest by mapped area are Seleucid Empire, Maurya Empire and Ptolemaic Kingdom.

Seleucid Empire is the largest state on the map in 300 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 48% 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 323 BC: 167 against 174.

## Largest states in 300 BC

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Seleucid Empire | 3,949,000 | 96 |
| Maurya Empire | 3,321,000 | 121 |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom | 1,156,000 | 30 |
| Chu State | 790,000 | 25 |
| Qin | 767,000 | 15 |
| Yuezhi | 618,000 | 5 |
| Chin | 554,000 | 35 |
| Babyllinioi | 501,000 | 11 |
| Carthage | 486,000 | 21 |
| Avalites | 462,000 | 11 |

## Changes since 323 BC

- On the map, Zhao takes the place of Qiulin (about 74 thousand km²).
- On the map, Ptolemaic Kingdom takes the place of Cyrene (about 57 thousand km²).
- On the map, Ptolemaic Kingdom takes the place of Kyrene (about 41 thousand km²).
Other changes: 284 provinces changed hands.
- Seleucid Empire gained about 3.9 million km², mostly from Macedonia and unclaimed land.
- Maurya Empire gained about 2.5 million km², mostly from unclaimed land and Kingdom of Assaka.
- Ptolemaic Kingdom gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from Macedonia and unclaimed land.
- Qin gained about 460 thousand km², mostly from Shu Han and Ba.

## Battles 300 BC - 265 BC

- 295 BC: Sentinum (3rd Samnite War), won by Rome
- 295 BC: Camerinum (3rd Samnite War), won by Samnites, Gauls
- 293 BC: Aquilonia (Samnite War), won by Rome
- 283 BC: Arretium (Etruscan War), won by Senonian Gauls
- 283 BC: Lake Vadimo (Later Roman Etruscan War), won by Rome
- 281 BC: Corupedion (Wars of the Diadochi), won by Seleucus
- 280 BC: Heraclea, Lucania (Pyrrhic War), won by Epirus
- 279 BC: Asculum, Apulia (Pyrrhic War), won by Epirus
- 279 BC: Jimo (China's Era of the Warring States), won by Qi
- 277 BC: Lilybaeum (Pyrrhic War), won by Carthage
- 275 BC: Beneventum (Pyrrhic War), won by Rome
- 272 BC: Argos (Pyrrhic War), won by Macedonia