World map in AD 732

219 states share the map in AD 732. The largest by mapped area are Umayyad Caliphate, Tang dynasty and Gokturks.

Umayyad Caliphate is the largest state on the map in AD 732, a position it has held since AD 662 (before that: Rashidun Caliphate). It stays in first place until AD 751, when Abbasid Caliphate takes over. The five largest states hold 45% of all land with a recorded ruler. 65% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in AD 700: 219 against 226.

Historical map of the world in AD 732 showing the borders of states and empires — The world in AD 732, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in AD 732

State	Mapped area	Provinces
Umayyad Caliphate	8.3 million km²	230
Tang dynasty	4.6 million km²	113
Gokturks	4.1 million km²	30
Tibetan Empire	2.2 million km²	22
Kangar	1.7 million km²	20
Byzantine Empire	940 thousand km²	57
Ghana Empire	850 thousand km²	10
Khazars	700 thousand km²	21
Balhae	680 thousand km²	14
Kingdom of the Franks	640 thousand km²	79

What changed since AD 700

130 provinces changed hands between AD 700 and AD 732.
Umayyad Caliphate gained about 1.6 million km², mostly from Visigoths and Altava.
Tibetan Empire gained about 320 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Tang dynasty.
Songhai gained about 300 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
Balhae gained about 220 thousand km², mostly from Heishui Mohe and Dumakru.
New on the map: Songhai, Sofala, Mzab, Halogaland and Pechenegs.
No longer on the map: Visigoths, Touggourt, Altava, Taank and Mauri.

Battles, AD 732 - AD 749

AD 732Bordeaux
Muslim Invasion of France - won by Umayyad Caliphate
AD 732Tours
Muslim Invasion of France - won by Franks, Aquitaine
AD 733Somerton
Anglo-Saxon Territorial Wars - won by Mercia
AD 735Bravalla
Danish War of Succession - won by King Harald's Nephew Sigurd
AD 738Navsari
Muslim Conquest of Sind - won by Chalukya
AD 739Akroinos
Early Byzantine-Muslim Wars - won by Byzantium
AD 740Itabitsu
Hirotsuke's Rebellion - won by Emperor
AD 740El Asnam
Berber Rebellions - won by Berber Rebels
AD 741Bakdura
Berber Rebellion - won by Berbers
AD 742Aqua Portora
Muslim Civil Wars - won by Bald ibn Bishr
AD 747Gilgit
Tang Imperial Wars - won by China
AD 749Shibao
Tang Imperial Wars - won by Tang

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