Map of Europe in 750 BC (750 BCE)
In 750 BCE the atlas maps 4 states and empires with territory in Europe. The largest by mapped territory was Greek City-States, at about 64,106 km², followed by Etruscans. The map below is set to 750 BCE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 4
- Largest
- 64,106 km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 6
- Longest Established
- 1150–750 BCE
Map of Europe in 750 BCE
Borders are drawn for 750 BCE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 750 BCE
Greek City-States
800 BCE – 83 CEPolis is a term used to refer to Ancient Greek city-states. About 1,500 such states are known to have existed.
Mapped extent in 750 BCE: 64,106 km²
Etruscans
750–265 BCEThe Etruscans created a civilization in Etruria, in ancient Italy, with a common language and culture, and formed a federation of city-states. After adjacent lands had been conquered, its territory covered, at its greatest extent, roughly what is now Tuscany, western Umbria and northern Lazio, as well as what are now the Po Valley, Emilia-Romagna, south-eastern Lombardy, southern Veneto and western Campania.
Mapped extent in 750 BCE: 42,548 km²
Phoenicia
1150–501 BCEThe Phoenicians were an ancient Semitic-speaking people who inhabited city-states in Canaan along the Levantine coast of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily in present-day Lebanon. Their maritime civilization expanded and contracted over time, with its cultural core stretching from Arwad to Mount Carmel.
Mapped extent in 750 BCE: 28,357 km²
Phoenician Empire
1150–501 BCEThe Phoenicians were an ancient Semitic-speaking people who inhabited city-states in Canaan along the Levantine coast of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily in present-day Lebanon. Their maritime civilization expanded and contracted over time, with its cultural core stretching from Arwad to Mount Carmel.
Mapped extent in 750 BCE: 28,357 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 750 BCE
4 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek City-States | 64,106 km² | 800 BCE – 83 CE | Greece, Cyprus |
| 2 | Etruscans | 42,548 km² | 750–265 BCE | Italy, Vatican (Holy See) |
| 3 | Phoenicia | 28,357 km² | 1150–501 BCE | Tunisia, Lebanon, Cyprus |
| 4 | Phoenician Empire | 28,357 km² | 1150–501 BCE | Tunisia, Lebanon, Cyprus |
750 BCE by Region
750 BCE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Europe in 750 BCE?
- The atlas maps 4 states in Europe in 750 BCE. The largest by mapped territory were Greek City-States, Etruscans, Phoenicia, Phoenician Empire.
- What was the largest empire in Europe in 750 BCE?
- Greek City-States had the largest mapped territory among states present in Europe in 750 BCE, about 64,106 km², followed by Etruscans (42,548 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Europe look like in 750 BC?
- In 750 BCE the map of Europe was divided between 4 mapped states and empires. Greek City-States held the largest territory, followed by Etruscans. Their borders covered parts of 6 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 750 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.