Map of Europe in 117 AD (117 CE)
In 117 CE the atlas maps 3 states and empires with territory in Europe. The largest by mapped territory was The Roman Empire, at about 5.26M km², followed by Goths. The map below is set to 117 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 3
- Largest
- 5.26M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 47
- Longest Established
- 63 BCE – 117 CE
Map of Europe in 117 CE
Borders are drawn for 117 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 117 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 117 CE: 5.26M km²
Goths
30–206 CEThe Goths were a Germanic people who played a major role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the emergence of medieval Europe. They were first mentioned by Greco-Roman authors in the 3rd century AD, living north of the Lower Danube in what is now Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania.
Mapped extent in 117 CE: 117,739 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 117 CE: 35,797 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 117 CE
3 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Roman Empire | 5.26M km² | 31 BCE – 476 CE | Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Germany, United Kingdom and 39 more |
| 2 | Goths | 117,739 km² | 30–206 CE | Poland, Sweden |
| 3 | Caucasian Iberia | 35,797 km² | 63 BCE – 533 CE | Georgia |
117 CE by Region
117 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Europe in 117 CE?
- The atlas maps 3 states in Europe in 117 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Roman Empire, Goths, Caucasian Iberia.
- What was the largest empire in Europe in 117 CE?
- The Roman Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Europe in 117 CE, about 5.26M km², followed by Goths (117,739 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Europe look like in 117 AD?
- In 117 CE the map of Europe was divided between 3 mapped states and empires. The Roman Empire held the largest territory, followed by Goths. Their borders covered parts of 47 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 117 CE?
- 3. 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.