World map in AD 622

230 states share the map in AD 622. The largest by mapped area are Gokturks, Tang dynasty and Sasanian Empire.

Gokturks is the largest state on the map in AD 622, 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 38% of all land with a recorded ruler. 67% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in AD 600: 230 against 226.

Historical map of the world in AD 622 showing the borders of states and empires — The world in AD 622, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in AD 622

State	Mapped area	Provinces
Gokturks	4.3 million km²	31
Tang dynasty	3.9 million km²	104
Sasanian Empire	3.3 million km²	81
Western Gokturks	2.8 million km²	41
Byzantine Empire	2.7 million km²	136
Ghana	1 million km²	12
Avars	890 thousand km²	41
Tibetan Empire	790 thousand km²	9
Harsha	770 thousand km²	29
Kingdom of the Franks	660 thousand km²	79

What changed since AD 600

On the map, Tang dynasty takes the place of Sui Dynasty (about 3.7 million km²).
On the map, Tibetan Empire takes the place of Tibet (about 440 thousand km²).
On the map, Tibetan Empire takes the place of Kham (about 310 thousand km²).
Apart from that, 108 provinces changed hands between AD 600 and AD 622.
Harsha gained about 570 thousand km², mostly from Gurjara-Pratihara and Gupta.
Heishui Mohe gained about 300 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
Alodia gained about 300 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Aksum.
Sasanian Empire gained about 210 thousand km², mostly from Lakhmids.
New on the map: Heishui Mohe, Alodia, Haasa, Brunei and Bukhara.
No longer on the map: Gupta, Lakhmids, Nazca, Kalabhras and Malwa.

Battles, AD 622 - AD 699

AD 626Constantinople
Byzantine-Balkan Wars - won by Byzantium
AD 627Nineveh
Byzantine-Persian Wars - won by Byzantium
AD 634Ajnadin
Muslim Conquest of Syria - won by Rashidun Caliphate
AD 635Damascus
Muslim Conquest of Syria - won by Rashidun Caliphate
AD 636Qadisiyya
Muslim Conquest of Iraq - won by Rashidun Caliphate
AD 636Yarmuk
Muslim Conquest of Syria - won by Rashidun Caliphate
AD 641Nehavend
Muslim Conquest of Iran - won by Rashidun Caliphate
AD 645Ansi-song
Sino-Korean War - won by Koguryo
AD 647Sufetula
Muslim Conquest of North Africa - won by Rashidun Caliphate
AD 648Kucha
Rise of the Tang Dynasty - won by Tang
AD 657Siffin
Muslim Civil Wars
AD 660Sabi
Sino-Korean Wars - won by Tang China, Silla

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