Southern Wu: Map & History
Southern Wu is mapped in the atlas for 911 CE – 959 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 495,453 km².
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Southern Wu is mapped in the atlas for 911 CE – 959 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 495,453 km².
Modern Countries Once Part of Southern Wu
At its mapped extent, Southern Wu covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Southern Wu's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Southern Wu Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 495,453 km² in 953 CE.
Southern Wu: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Southern Wu exist?
Southern Wu is dated to 911 CE – 959 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
How large was Southern Wu at its peak?
At its peak in 953 AD Southern Wu covered about 495,453 km².
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