# World map in AD 600

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/600/

226 states share the map in AD 600. The largest by mapped area are Gokturks, Sui Dynasty and Sasanian Empire.

Gokturks is the largest state on the map in AD 600, a position it has held since AD 548 (before that: Rouran). It stays in first place until AD 641, when Tang dynasty takes over. The five largest states hold 40% of all land with a recorded ruler. 68% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are more states than in AD 533: 226 against 203.

## Largest states in AD 600

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Gokturks | 4,281,000 | 31 |
| Sui Dynasty | 3,730,000 | 98 |
| Sasanian Empire | 3,374,000 | 86 |
| Western Gokturks | 2,917,000 | 43 |
| Byzantine Empire | 2,793,000 | 140 |
| Avars | 889,000 | 41 |
| Ghana | 849,000 | 10 |
| Kingdom of the Franks | 659,000 | 79 |
| Goguryeo | 604,000 | 19 |
| Visigoths | 570,000 | 35 |

## Changes since AD 533

- On the map, Gokturks takes the place of Rouran (about 3.1 million km²).
- On the map, Sui Dynasty takes the place of Liang dynasty (about 2 million km²).
- On the map, Sui Dynasty takes the place of Northern Wei (about 1.5 million km²).
Other changes: 375 provinces changed hands.
- Western Gokturks gained about 1.8 million km², mostly from Hephthalite Empire and Rouran.
- Gokturks gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from unclaimed land and Northern Wei.
- Byzantine Empire gained about 770 thousand km², mostly from Vandal Kingdom and Ostrogoths.
- Avars gained about 690 thousand km², mostly from Gepids and Antes.

## Battles AD 600 - AD 621

- AD 601: Viminacium (Byzantine-Balkan Wars), won by Byzantium
- AD 602: Giao-chao (Sino-Vietnamese Wars), won by China
- AD 603: Daegsaston (Anglo-Saxon Territorial War), won by Northumbria
- AD 605: Tra-khe (Sino-Vietnamese Wars), won by China
- AD 610: Dhu-Qar (Persian-Arab Wars), won by Bakr ibn Wail
- AD 610: Pullalur (Indian Dynastic Wars), won by Challukya
- AD 611: Antioch, Syria (Byzantine-Persian Wars), won by Persia
- AD 612: Salsu (Sino-Korean Wars), won by Koguryo
- AD 614: Beandun (Anglo-Saxon Territorial Wars), won by Wessex
- AD 614: Jerusalem (Byzantine-Persian Wars), won by Persia
- AD 615: Chester (Anglo-Saxon Territorial War), won by Northumbria
- AD 617: Huoyi (Rise of the Tang Dynasty), won by Tang Dynasty