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Map of Asia in 700

In 700, the historical border data behind our interactive map draws 38 states, empires and other polities in Asia. By the land they held inside this region, the largest were the Umayyad Caliphate, the Tang Dynasty and Türgesh.

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States and empires in Asia in 700

StateIn this regionWhole stateIn the data
Umayyad Caliphate Wikipedia6.7 million km²8.6 million km²656–756
Tang Dynasty Wikipedia4.2 million km²4.2 million km²623–910
Türgesh Wikipedia2.7 million km²2.7 million km²692–749
Tibetan Empire Wikipedia2.5 million km²2.5 million km²623–849
Alliance between Byzantine Empire and Khazaria Wikipedia1.4 million km²2.6 million km²633–1474
Turks Wikipedia958,000 km²958,000 km²666–1055
Chalukya Dynasty Wikipedia806,000 km²806,000 km²555–756
Khazaria Wikipedia750,000 km²750,000 km²630–979
Srivijaya Wikipedia486,000 km²486,000 km²674–1293
Chenla Wikipedia429,000 km²857,000 km²555–805
Yenisei Kyrgyz Wikipedia422,000 km²422,000 km²555–1219
Turk Shahis Wikipedia340,000 km²340,000 km²561–874
Maitraka Dynasty Wikipedia304,000 km²304,000 km²476–731
Asuka Japan Wikipedia230,000 km²230,000 km²540–709
Makuria Wikipedia213,000 km²213,000 km²347–1518
Unified Silla Wikipedia150,000 km²150,000 km²682–935
Haripuñjaya Wikipedia144,000 km²144,000 km²661–1293
First Bulgarian Empire Wikipedia128,000 km²173,000 km²682–1017
Lavo Kingdom Wikipedia127,000 km²127,000 km²638–1394
Alodia Wikipedia124,000 km²124,000 km²347–1506
Karkota Dynasty Wikipedia118,000 km²118,000 km²592–859
Pyu City-States Wikipedia117,000 km²117,000 km²84–1045
Kamarupa Kingdom Wikipedia106,000 km²106,000 km²353–1138
Late Pallava Empire Wikipedia105,000 km²105,000 km²283–805
Kingdom of Axum Wikipedia97,000 km²97,000 km²50 BC–AD 946
Khadga Dynasty Wikipedia91,000 km²91,000 km²656–704
Chámpa Wikipedia78,000 km²78,000 km²207–1652
Pandya Dynasty Wikipedia78,000 km²78,000 km²592–1325
Kashmir Wikipedia74,000 km²74,000 km²626–1343
Anurādhapura Wikipedia74,000 km²74,000 km²291 BC–AD 1017
Dabuyid Dynasty Wikipedia65,000 km²65,000 km²644–756
Volga Bulgaria Wikipedia44,000 km²44,000 km²674–1235
Galuh Kingdom Wikipedia36,000 km²36,000 km²674–1481
Principality of Iberia Wikipedia35,000 km²35,000 km²682–740
Sunda Kingdom Wikipedia27,000 km²27,000 km²674–1578
Kingdom of Lazica Wikipedia23,000 km²23,000 km²63 BC–AD 777
Avar Khaganate Wikipedia19,000 km²238,000 km²561–805
Cyprus Condominium11,000 km²11,000 km²692–959

"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 changed since 600

New on the map: Umayyad Caliphate, Tang Dynasty, Türgesh, Tibetan Empire, Alliance between Byzantine Empire and Khazaria, Turks, Khazaria, Srivijaya, Unified Silla, Haripuñjaya, First Bulgarian Empire, Lavo Kingdom, Khadga Dynasty, Kashmir, Dabuyid Dynasty, Volga Bulgaria, Galuh Kingdom, Principality of Iberia, Sunda Kingdom, Kingdom of Lazica, Cyprus Condominium.

Gone from the map: Western Göktürks, Sui Dynasty, Sasanian Empire, Eastern Roman Empire, Tuyuhun, Maukhari Dynasty, Protectorate of the Western Regions, Goguryeo, Himyarite Kingdom, Ghassanids, Lakhmid Kingdom, Funan, Nobatia, Early Lý Dynasty, Silla, Kalabhra Dynasty, Baekje, Tarumanagara, Tamna.

What comes next: 800

Appear by 800: Abbasid Caliphate, Uyghur Khaganate, Kimek-Kipchak confederation, Rashtrakuta Dynasty, Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty, Nanzhao, Pala Empire, Qarlugs, Balhae, Heian Japan, Mataram Kingdom, Georgia, Viking settlements, Khmer Empire.

Gone by 800: Umayyad Caliphate, Türgesh, Chalukya Dynasty, Maitraka Dynasty, Asuka Japan, Khadga Dynasty, Dabuyid Dynasty, Principality of Iberia, Kingdom of Lazica.

Questions about this map

Which countries were in Asia in 700?

The map data draws 38 states and other polities in Asia in 700. The largest by land were the Umayyad Caliphate, the Tang Dynasty, Türgesh, the Tibetan Empire and the Alliance between Byzantine Empire and Khazaria.

What was the largest empire in Asia in 700?

Of the states on this map, the Umayyad Caliphate held the most land in total: about 8.6 million km² in the reconstruction used here. Ancient and frontier borders are approximate, so treat areas as estimates.

Can I explore Asia in 700 interactively?

Yes. Open the interactive map at 700, 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.

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