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Map of Asia in 3000 BC

In 3000 BC, the historical border data behind our interactive map draws 4 states, empires and other polities in Asia. By the land they held inside this region, the largest were Early Dynastic Period of Egypt, the Sumerian City-States and Indus Valley Civilization.

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States and empires in Asia in 3000 BC

StateIn this regionWhole stateIn the data
Early Dynastic Period of Egypt Wikipedia93,000 km²93,000 km²3000 BC–2501 BC
Sumerian City-States Wikipedia45,000 km²45,000 km²3400 BC–1761 BC
Indus Valley Civilization Wikipedia5,010 km²5,010 km²3000 BC–1701 BC
Elam Wikipedia4,930 km²4,930 km²3200 BC–601 BC

"In the data" gives the first and last year the dataset draws the state under this identity; states often existed earlier or later in another form.

What comes next: 2000 BC

Appear by 2000 BC: Middle Kingdom of Egypt.

Gone by 2000 BC: Early Dynastic Period of Egypt.

Questions about this map

Which countries were in Asia in 3000 BC?

The map data draws 4 states and other polities in Asia in 3000 BC. The largest by land were Early Dynastic Period of Egypt, the Sumerian City-States, Indus Valley Civilization and Elam.

What was the largest empire in Asia in 3000 BC?

Of the states on this map, Early Dynastic Period of Egypt held the most land in total: about 93,000 km² in the reconstruction used here. Ancient and frontier borders are approximate, so treat areas as estimates.

Can I explore Asia in 3000 BC interactively?

Yes. Open the interactive map at 3000 BC, zoom into any region, move through the years, and ask the history guide questions: it answers in plain words and draws places, armies and borders on the map.

About these borders

The borders come from Cliopatria (v0.2.1, Seshat Global History Databank, CC BY 4.0), the dataset behind our interactive map, with our audited name and border corrections. It records each state's territory year by year from 3400 BC to 2024. Borders before modern surveys are reconstructions: the data draws a state where it held control, and frontier zones, nomadic realms and loose overlordships are approximate. Areas are measured on an equal-area projection. Read how we make our maps.

Asia in other years

Other regions in 3000 BC