Map of Europe in 1 AD (1 CE)
In 1 CE the atlas maps 4 states and empires with territory in Europe. The largest by mapped territory was The Roman Empire, at about 3.55M km², followed by Thracian Kingdom. The map below is set to 1 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 4
- Largest
- 3.55M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 35
- Longest Established
- 87 BCE – 1 CE
Map of Europe in 1 CE
Borders are drawn for 1 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1 CE
The Roman Empire
31 BCE – 476 CEThe Roman Empire was a state that dominated the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa during the classical period. The Roman Republic had previously conquered most of these territories, which later came under permanent single-person rule following Octavian's rise to power and the establishment of the Augustan Principate in 27 BC.
Mapped extent in 1 CE: 3.55M km²
Caucasian Iberia
63 BCE – 533 CEIn Greco-Roman geography, Iberia was an exonym for the Georgian kingdom of Kartli, known after its core province. The kingdom existed during Classical Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, either as an independent state or as a dependent of larger empires, notably the Sassanid and Roman empires.
Mapped extent in 1 CE: 35,868 km²
Lazica
63 BCE – 545 CEThe Kingdom of Lazica, sometimes called Lazian Empire, was a state in the territory of west Georgia in the Roman period, from about the 1st century BC. Created as a result of the collapse of the kingdom of Colchis and the gaining of independence by the tribal-territorial units included in it in 131 AD.
Mapped extent in 1 CE: 28,525 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1 CE
4 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Roman Empire | 3.55M km² | 31 BCE – 476 CE | Egypt, Turkey, Germany, France, Italy and 28 more |
| 2 | Thracian Kingdom | 90,345 km² | 87 BCE – 50 CE | Romania, Bulgaria |
| 3 | Caucasian Iberia | 35,868 km² | 63 BCE – 533 CE | Georgia |
| 4 | Lazica | 28,525 km² | 63 BCE – 545 CE | Georgia |
1 CE by Region
1 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Europe in 1 CE?
- The atlas maps 4 states in Europe in 1 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Roman Empire, Thracian Kingdom, Caucasian Iberia, Lazica.
- What was the largest empire in Europe in 1 CE?
- The Roman Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Europe in 1 CE, about 3.55M km², followed by Thracian Kingdom (90,345 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Europe look like in 1 AD?
- In 1 CE the map of Europe was divided between 4 mapped states and empires. The Roman Empire held the largest territory, followed by Thracian Kingdom. Their borders covered parts of 35 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1 CE?
- 4. The map shows the states recorded in the atlas's dated border dataset for that year; states and peoples absent from that dataset are not shown.