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Map of Asia in 200 AD (200 CE)

In 200 CE the atlas maps 31 states and empires with territory in Asia. The largest by mapped territory was Xianbei, at about 5.22M km², followed by The Roman Empire. The map below is set to 200 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.

States Mapped
31
Largest
5.22M km²
Xianbei
Modern Countries Covered
71
At least partly
Longest Established
800 BCE – 200 CE
Sabaeans

Map of Asia in 200 CE

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The Major Powers of 200 CE

Xianbei

60–237 CE

The Xianbei were an ancient nomadic people who inhabited parts of present-day northeastern China, Inner Mongolia, and the eastern Eurasian steppe. The Xianbei were likely not of a single ethnicity, but rather a multilingual, multi-ethnic confederation consisting of mainly Proto-Mongols, and, to a minor degree, Tungusic and Turkic peoples.

Mapped extent in 200 CE: 5.22M km²

The Roman Empire

31 BCE – 476 CE

The 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 200 CE: 4.64M km²

The Han Dynasty

202 BCE – 237 CE

The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC). It was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD) and also briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by the usurping regent Wang Mang.

Mapped extent in 200 CE: 3.48M km²

Parthian Empire

239 BCE – 237 CE

The Parthian Empire, also known as the Arsacid Empire, was a major Iranian political and cultural power centered in ancient Iran from 247 BC to 224 AD. Its latter name comes from its founder, Arsaces I, who led the Parni tribe in conquering the region of Parthia in Iran's northeast, then a satrapy (province) under Andragoras, who was rebelling against the Seleucid Empire.

Mapped extent in 200 CE: 2.63M km²

Kushan Empire

43–237 CE

The Kushan Empire was a syncretic empire formed by the Yuezhi in the early 1st century CE. Initially based in the Bactrian territories, it spread to encompass much of what is now Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Mapped extent in 200 CE: 1.94M km²

Satavahana Dynasty

225 BCE – 223 CE

The Satavahanas, also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty. Most modern scholars believe that the Satavahana rule began in the late 2nd century BCE and lasted until the early 3rd century CE, although some assign the beginning of their rule to as early as the 3rd century BCE based on the Puranas, but uncorroborated by archaeological evidence.

Mapped extent in 200 CE: 750,282 km²

Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).

States and Empires in 200 CE

31 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.

States and empires in Asia in 200 CE
#StateMapped area
1Xianbei5.22M km²
2The Roman Empire4.64M km²
3The Han Dynasty3.48M km²
4Parthian Empire2.63M km²
5Kushan Empire1.94M km²
6Satavahana Dynasty750,282 km²
7Protectorate of the Western Regions695,020 km²
8Western Satraps467,529 km²
9Funan245,198 km²
10Kingdom of Armenia218,362 km²
11Cao Cao177,374 km²
12Goguryeo126,687 km²
13Indo-Scythians121,799 km²
14Pyu City-States116,187 km²
15Hadhramaut97,893 km²
16Himyarite Kingdom73,629 km²
17Anurādhapura73,532 km²
18Sabaeans63,917 km²
19Huns58,475 km²
20Kingdom of Osroene50,119 km²
21Caucasian Albania50,113 km²
22Mahan49,731 km²
23Cimmerian Bosporus40,040 km²
24Wusun39,947 km²
25Early Pandyas32,556 km²
26Dongye29,016 km²
27Early Cholas28,856 km²
28Early Cheras25,181 km²
29Jinhan23,506 km²
30Kingdom of Gordyene14,248 km²
31Byeonhan13,603 km²

200 CE by Region

200 CE: Quick Answers

What empires and states existed in Asia in 200 CE?
The atlas maps 31 states in Asia in 200 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Xianbei, The Roman Empire, The Han Dynasty, Parthian Empire, Kushan Empire, Satavahana Dynasty.
What was the largest empire in Asia in 200 CE?
Xianbei had the largest mapped territory among states present in Asia in 200 CE, about 5.22M km², followed by The Roman Empire (4.64M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
What did the map of Asia look like in 200 AD?
In 200 CE the map of Asia was divided between 31 mapped states and empires. Xianbei held the largest territory, followed by The Roman Empire. Their borders covered parts of 71 present-day countries.
How many states are shown on the map for 200 CE?
31. 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.