Map of the World in 750 AD (750 CE)
In 750 CE the atlas maps 79 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was The Umayyad Caliphate, at about 5.21M km², followed by The Tang Dynasty. The map below is set to 750 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 79
- Largest
- 5.21M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 85
- Longest Established
- 500 BCE – 750 CE
Map of the World in 750 CE
Borders are drawn for 750 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 750 CE
The Umayyad Caliphate
656–756 CEThe Umayyad Caliphate, or the Umayyad Empire, was the second Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Umayyad dynasty from 661 to 750. It succeeded the Rashidun Caliphate, whose third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan, was also a member of the Umayyad clan.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 5.21M km²
The Tang Dynasty
623–910 CEThe Tang dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 4.59M km²
Uyghur Khaganate
750–849 CEThe Uyghur Khaganate, self defined as the Toquz Oghuz and known to the Tang Chinese as the Jiuxing was a Turkic empire that existed for about a century between the mid 8th and 9th centuries. It was a tribal confederation under the Uyghur nobility.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 2.94M km²
The Abbasid Caliphate
750–1259 CEThe Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Abbasid dynasty. The dynasty was descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, after whom it is named.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 2.74M km²
Tibetan Empire
623–849 CEThe Tibetan Empire was centered on the Tibetan Plateau and formed as a result of expansions under the Yarlung dynasty's 33rd king, Songtsen Gampo, in the 7th century. It expanded further under Trisong Detsen and reached its greatest extent under Tritsuk Detsen, stretching east to Chang'an, west beyond modern Afghanistan, south into modern India and the Bay of Bengal.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 2.48M km²
Kimek-Kipchak confederation
750–1235 CEThe Kimak–Kipchak confederation was a medieval Turkic state formed by seven peoples, including the Kimaks and Kipchaks, in the area between the Ob and Irtysh rivers.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 1.43M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 750 CE
79 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
750 CE by Region
750 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 750 CE?
- The atlas maps 79 states in 750 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Umayyad Caliphate, The Tang Dynasty, Uyghur Khaganate, The Abbasid Caliphate, Tibetan Empire, Kimek-Kipchak confederation.
- What was the largest empire in 750 CE?
- The Umayyad Caliphate had the largest mapped territory in 750 CE, about 5.21M km², followed by The Tang Dynasty (4.59M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 750 AD?
- In 750 CE the map of the World was divided between 79 mapped states and empires. The Umayyad Caliphate held the largest territory, followed by The Tang Dynasty. Their borders covered parts of 85 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 750 CE?
- 79. 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.