Geographic HistoryWorld map in 400 BC
192 states share the map in 400 BC. The largest by mapped area are Achaemenid Empire, Chu State and Babyllinioi.
Achaemenid Empire is the largest state on the map in 400 BC, as it has been since the atlas begins in 467 BC. It stays in first place until 331 BC, when Macedonia takes over. The five largest states hold 47% of all land with a recorded ruler. 85% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 450 BC: 192 against 190.
Largest states in 400 BC
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Achaemenid Empire | 6.7 million km² | 176 |
| Chu State | 740 thousand km² | 22 |
| Babyllinioi | 630 thousand km² | 16 |
| Yuezhi | 620 thousand km² | 5 |
| Chin | 550 thousand km² | 35 |
| Avalites | 460 thousand km² | 11 |
| Wusun | 430 thousand km² | 3 |
| Qedar | 390 thousand km² | 4 |
| Gojoseon | 360 thousand km² | 11 |
| Maurya Empire | 350 thousand km² | 12 |
What changed since 450 BC
- 48 provinces changed hands between 450 BC and 400 BC.
- Achaemenid Empire gained about 210 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Northern Wei gained about 150 thousand km², mostly from Jin.
- Chu State gained about 46 thousand km², mostly from Cai.
- Han gained about 42 thousand km², mostly from Zhou.
- New on the map: Northern Wei, Han, Vindelici, Zhongshan and Antandros.
- No longer on the map: Jin, Hallstatt, Colchis, Cai and Balares.
Battles, 400 BC - 324 BC
- 397 BCMotya
- 396 BCSyracuse
- 394 BCCorinth, Greece
- 390 BCAllia
- 389 BCElleporus
- 376 BCNaxos
- 362 BCMantinea
- 356 BCEmbata
- 353 BCGuiling
- 340 BCCrimisus
- 333 BCIssus
- 331 BCGaugamela
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