# World map in 323 BC

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174 states share the map in 323 BC. The largest by mapped area are Macedonia, Maurya Empire and Chu State.

Macedonia is the largest state on the map in 323 BC, a position it has held since 331 BC (before that: Achaemenid Empire). It stays in first place until 322 BC, when Ptolemaic Kingdom takes over. The five largest states hold 48% of all land with a recorded ruler. 86% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are fewer states than in 400 BC: 174 against 192.

## Largest states in 323 BC

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | 5,981,000 | 170 |
| Maurya Empire | 854,000 | 30 |
| Chu State | 790,000 | 25 |
| Yuezhi | 618,000 | 5 |
| Babyllinioi | 600,000 | 15 |
| Chin | 554,000 | 35 |
| Carthage | 473,000 | 20 |
| Avalites | 462,000 | 11 |
| Wusun | 431,000 | 3 |
| Qedar | 391,000 | 4 |

## Changes since 400 BC

- On the map, Anuradhapura takes the place of Simha Vamsa (about 66 thousand km²).
Other changes: 245 provinces changed hands.
- Macedonia gained about 6 million km², mostly from Achaemenid Empire and Triballi.
- Maurya Empire gained about 500 thousand km², mostly from Avanti and Panchala.
- Costoboci gained about 150 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.
- Carthage gained about 130 thousand km², mostly from Cartenna and Masaesylia.

## Battles 323 BC - 301 BC

- 323 BC: Lamia (Lamian War), won by Macedonia
- 322 BC: Crannon (Lamian War), won by Macedonia
- 322 BC: Amorgos (Lamian War), won by Macedonia
- 321 BC: Caudine Forks (2nd Samnite War), won by Samnites
- 317 BC: Paraetacene (Wars of the Diadochi)
- 316 BC: Copratus (Wars of the Diadochi), won by Antigonus
- 316 BC: Persepolis (Wars of the Diadochi), won by Antigonus
- 312 BC: Gaza (Wars of the Diadochi), won by Ptolemaic Egypt
- 311 BC: Himera River (Agathoclean War), won by Carthage
- 306 BC: Salamis, Cyprus (Wars of the Diadochi), won by Demetrius Poliocrates
- 305 BC: Rhodes (Wars of the Diadochi), won by Rhodes, Ptolmeic Egypt
- 301 BC: Ipsus (Wars of the Diadochi), won by Thrace, Seleucid Empire