Geographic HistoryWorld map in 323 BC
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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | 6 million km² | 170 |
| Maurya Empire | 850 thousand km² | 30 |
| Chu State | 790 thousand km² | 25 |
| Yuezhi | 620 thousand km² | 5 |
| Babyllinioi | 600 thousand km² | 15 |
| Chin | 550 thousand km² | 35 |
| Carthage | 470 thousand km² | 20 |
| Avalites | 460 thousand km² | 11 |
| Wusun | 430 thousand km² | 3 |
| Qedar | 390 thousand km² | 4 |
What changed since 400 BC
- On the map, Anuradhapura takes the place of Simha Vamsa (about 66 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 245 provinces changed hands between 400 BC and 323 BC.
- 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 land with no recorded state.
- Carthage gained about 130 thousand km², mostly from Cartenna and Masaesylia.
- New on the map: Costoboci, Colchis, Kyrene, Kalos Limen and Volci.
- No longer on the map: Achaemenid Empire, Avanti, Panchala, Cartenna and Triballi.
Battles, 323 BC - 301 BC
- 323 BCLamia
- 322 BCCrannon
- 322 BCAmorgos
- 321 BCCaudine Forks
- 317 BCParaetacene
- 316 BCCopratus
- 316 BCPersepolis
- 312 BCGaza
- 311 BCHimera River
- 306 BCSalamis, Cyprus
- 305 BCRhodes
- 301 BCIpsus
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