Map of the World in 2000 BC (2000 BCE)
In 2000 BCE the atlas maps 4 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was Indus Valley Civilization, at about 755,121 km², followed by Elam. The map below is set to 2000 BCE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 4
- Largest
- 755,121 km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 5
- Longest Established
- 3400–2000 BCE
Map of the World in 2000 BCE
Borders are drawn for 2000 BCE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 2000 BCE
Indus Valley Civilization
3000–1701 BCEThe Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also known as the Indus Civilisation, was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Together with ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China, it was one of the four centres of the ancient world; it was geographically larger than ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia combined.
Mapped extent in 2000 BCE: 755,121 km²
Elam
3200–601 BCEElam was an ancient civilization centered in the far west and southwest of Iran, stretching from the lowlands of Ilam and Khuzestan as well as a small part of modern-day southern Iraq. The modern name Elam stems from the Sumerian transliteration elam(a), along with the later Akkadian elamtu, and the Elamite haltamti.
Mapped extent in 2000 BCE: 111,342 km²
Middle Kingdom of Egypt
2000–1601 BCEThe Middle Kingdom of Egypt is the period in the history of ancient Egypt following a period of political division known as the First Intermediate Period. The Middle Kingdom lasted from approximately 2040 to 1782 or 1700 BC, stretching from the reunification of Egypt under the reign of Mentuhotep II in the Eleventh Dynasty to the end of the Twelfth Dynasty or the mid Thirteenth Dynasty.
Mapped extent in 2000 BCE: 93,286 km²
Sumerian City-States
3400–1761 BCEThe history of Sumer spans the late fifth to the third millennium BC in southern Mesopotamia, documenting the world's first transition from Neolithic village life to a complex urban civilization. " These centers exerted a centripetal force on the landscape, triggering an "urban implosion" that concentrated populations into the first true metropolises, such as Uruk.
Mapped extent in 2000 BCE: 53,983 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 2000 BCE
4 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indus Valley Civilization | 755,121 km² | 3000–1701 BCE | India, Pakistan |
| 2 | Elam | 111,342 km² | 3200–601 BCE | Iran, Iraq |
| 3 | Middle Kingdom of Egypt | 93,286 km² | 2000–1601 BCE | Egypt |
| 4 | Sumerian City-States | 53,983 km² | 3400–1761 BCE | Iraq |
2000 BCE by Region
2000 BCE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 2000 BCE?
- The atlas maps 4 states in 2000 BCE. The largest by mapped territory were Indus Valley Civilization, Elam, Middle Kingdom of Egypt, Sumerian City-States.
- What was the largest empire in 2000 BCE?
- Indus Valley Civilization had the largest mapped territory in 2000 BCE, about 755,121 km², followed by Elam (111,342 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 2000 BC?
- In 2000 BCE the map of the World was divided between 4 mapped states and empires. Indus Valley Civilization held the largest territory, followed by Elam. Their borders covered parts of 5 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 2000 BCE?
- 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.