Map of the World in 2500 BC (2500 BCE)
In 2500 BCE the atlas maps 3 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was Sumerian City-States, at about 106,576 km², followed by Old Kingdom of Egypt. The map below is set to 2500 BCE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 3
- Largest
- 106,576 km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 2
- Longest Established
- 3400–2500 BCE
Map of the World in 2500 BCE
Borders are drawn for 2500 BCE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 2500 BCE
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 2500 BCE: 106,576 km²
Old Kingdom of Egypt
2500–2201 BCEIn ancient Egyptian history, the Old Kingdom is the period spanning c. 2700 – c.
Mapped extent in 2500 BCE: 93,286 km²
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 2500 BCE: 40,149 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 2500 BCE
3 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumerian City-States | 106,576 km² | 3400–1761 BCE | Iraq |
| 2 | Old Kingdom of Egypt | 93,286 km² | 2500–2201 BCE | Egypt |
| 3 | Indus Valley Civilization | 40,149 km² | 3000–1701 BCE | — |
2500 BCE by Region
2500 BCE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 2500 BCE?
- The atlas maps 3 states in 2500 BCE. The largest by mapped territory were Sumerian City-States, Old Kingdom of Egypt, Indus Valley Civilization.
- What was the largest empire in 2500 BCE?
- Sumerian City-States had the largest mapped territory in 2500 BCE, about 106,576 km², followed by Old Kingdom of Egypt (93,286 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 2500 BC?
- In 2500 BCE the map of the World was divided between 3 mapped states and empires. Sumerian City-States held the largest territory, followed by Old Kingdom of Egypt. Their borders covered parts of 2 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 2500 BCE?
- 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.