Geographic HistoryWorld map in AD 395
193 states share the map in AD 395. The largest by mapped area are Roman Empire, Sasanian Empire and Jin.
Roman Empire is the largest state on the map in AD 395, a position it has held since AD 44 (before that: Han). It stays in first place until AD 396, when Sasanian Empire takes over. The five largest states hold 35% of all land with a recorded ruler. 70% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in AD 300: 193 against 190.
Largest states in AD 395
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Empire | 4.4 million km² | 289 |
| Sasanian Empire | 2.9 million km² | 72 |
| Jin | 2.4 million km² | 70 |
| Rouran | 2.4 million km² | 20 |
| Huns | 1.8 million km² | 51 |
| Chuban | 1.5 million km² | 16 |
| Gupta | 1.3 million km² | 47 |
| Ghana | 850 thousand km² | 10 |
| Liang dynasty | 680 thousand km² | 7 |
| Tuyuhun | 640 thousand km² | 5 |
What changed since AD 300
- On the map, Rouran takes the place of Xianbei (about 2.3 million km²).
- On the map, Gupta takes the place of Panchala (about 250 thousand km²).
- On the map, Gupta takes the place of Yaudheya (about 230 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 249 provinces changed hands between AD 300 and AD 395.
- Huns gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from Sarmatians and Ostrogoths.
- Ghana gained about 850 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Liang dynasty gained about 680 thousand km², mostly from Jin and Southern Xiongnu.
- Kidarite gained about 610 thousand km², mostly from Kangju and Kushan.
- New on the map: Ghana, Liang dynasty, Kidarite, Hephthalite Empire and Timbuktu.
- No longer on the map: Kushan, Meroe, Southern Xiongnu, Ostrogoths and Sarmatians.
Battles, AD 395 - AD 399
- AD 395Shenhe
- AD 398Theveste
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