Talessman’s Atlas of World History
Ancient Era Sources (Page 1)

 

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Ancient Era Maps:  1300 BC to 499 AD

 

 

1300 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_1300bc.jpg

  Updated:  2-14-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_1300bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  Map of “The World, 2500-1250 BCE ”. Pgs 26-27.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisanss, Kwa, Libyans,

            Mandes, Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian information:

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

 

III - European information:

 

 

 

 

1000 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_1000bc.jpg

  Updated:  2-12-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_1000bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  Map of “The World, 1250-750 BCE ”.  (Pgs 30-31).

   2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_1000_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. (Pg 160).

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisan Peoples, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian information:

   * Chinese (Zhou Dynasty) information:

          1.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “The Chou Dynasty, 11th-9th Centuries BC”.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

 

III - European information:

 

 

 

700 BC

  Map location:  (Not currently available)

 

 

 

625 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_625bc.jpg

   Updated:  02-05-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_625bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  (See specific references below)

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. (Pg 160).

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian information:

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

 

III - European information:

 

 

 

 

600 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_600bc.jpg

   Updated:  8-03-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_600bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  (See specific references below)

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. (Pg 160).

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian information:

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

 

III - European information:

 

 

 

 

550 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/images/East-Hem_550bc.jpg

   Updated:  8-04-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_550bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 ed.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35. (Specific refs below)

   2.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 560 BC ”. (Pg 59)

   3.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”.  Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Carthage borders are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Berber states and the Roman Empire”.  Pg. 161

               (Shows Carthage borders in 500 BCE ).

   * Egyptian borders:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Achaemenid Empire c. 550-331 BCE ”.  Pg 223.

 

II - Asian information:

   Note:  Much of my Asian peoples and tribal locations are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

               (Ainu, Dravidians, Finno-Ugrians, Korean Peoples, Malay Peoples, Mon-Khmer Peoples, Palaeosiberians,

                Papuans, Saba, Samoyed Peoples, Scythian Tribes, Tochari/Yuezhi, Tungus)

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

               (Ainu, Final Jomon Culture, Korean Peoples, Massagetae, Sakae)

   * East Asian ( China ) information:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “Zhou China 1027 – 403 BCE ”.  Pg 259.

          2.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Chun-ch'iu Period, 722-482 BC”.

   * Korean & Manchurian information:

          1.  Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea_500_BC.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Gerrha borders are derived from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Article about Gerrha.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pg 35.

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          3.  Wikipedia.  Map of “Epic India”.

          4.  Pennsylvania University.  Map of “Republics & Kingdoms of Northern India, c. 600 BCE”.

   * Iranian Info (Median Empire and Persians):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Achaemenid Empire c. 550-331 BCE ”.  Pg 223.

          2.  Livius.org.  Map of “Persia in 490 BCE” and article about the “Achaemenians”.

   * Văn Lang borders are derived from:

          1.  User:Briangotts.  Map of “Van Lang”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about Văn Lang and the Hồng Bàng Dynasty.

 

III - European information:

   Note:  Much of my European peoples and tribal locations are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

               (Baltic Peoples, Finno-Ugrians, Illyrians, Samoyed Peoples, Scythians, Thracians)

          2.  John Haywood. Atlas of the Celtic World. London Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2001; Pgs.30-37.

          3.  User:Dbachmann.  Maps of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE” and “Hallstatt_culture.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Brythonic Celts derive from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Brythons.

   * Gaelic Celts and Priteni (aka Cruithne, Dál nAraidi, and Robogdii) derive from:

          1.  Ireland's History in Maps.  Map of “Iron-Age Ireland”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the Early History of Ireland, the Cruithne People, and Dál nAraidi.

   * Gaulic Veneti are described in

          1.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Veneti (Gaul).

   * Greek City-States & Colonies are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Section on “The Mediterranean World, 700-300 BCE ”.  Pgs 176-177.

               (Section includes 2 maps of Greek mainland and colonies during this era.)

          2.  Wikipedia.  Maps of “Greek Colonies in Antiquity” and “Greek & Phoenician Colonies, c. 550 BCE”.

   * Hallstatt Culture derives from:

          1.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Hallstatt Culture.

   * Iberian Peoples derive from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Map of “Ethnographic Iberia 200 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the “Iberians” and “Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula”.

          (Cantabri, Celtiberians, Iberians, Lusitani, Tartessians, Vasconi, etc.)

   * Italian Peoples information:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Peoples of Italy in 500 BCE ”.  Pg 178.

          2.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Iron Age Italy”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          3.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the peoples listed in the map.  (Bruttii, Etruscans, Ligures, Roman Republic, Umbrians, etc.)

   * Thracian Tribes information:

          1.  Ancient Thrace and Thracology.  Section on Thracian History.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the “Thracians” and “Thraco-Cimmerians”.


Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

527 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_527bc.jpg

   Updated:  8-04-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_527bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History. 2000 edition.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

   2.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 515 BC ”. (Pg 61)

   3.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”.  Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Carthage borders are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Berbers & the Roman Empire”.  Pg 161. (Shows Carthage in 500 BCE ).

   * Persian Egypt borders:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Achaemenid Empire c. 550-331 BCE ”.  Pg 223.

 

II - Asian information:

   Note:  Much of my Asian peoples and tribal locations are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

               (Ainu, Dravidians, Finno-Ugrians, Korean Peoples, Malay Peoples, Mon-Khmer Peoples, Palaeosiberians,

                Papuans, Saba, Samoyed Peoples, Scythian Tribes, Tochari/Yuezhi, Tungus)

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

               (Ainu, Final Jomon Culture, Korean Peoples, Massagetae, Sakae)

   * East Asian ( China ) information:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “Zhou China 1027 – 403 BCE ”.  Pg 259.

          2.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Chun-ch'iu Period, 722-482 BC”.

   * Korean & Manchurian information:

          1.  Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea_500_BC.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Gerrha borders are derived from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Article about Gerrha.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pg 35.

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          3.  Wikipedia.  Map of “Epic India”.

          4.  Pennsylvania University.  Map of “Republics & Kingdoms of Northern India, c. 600 BCE”.

   * Persian Empire (Achaemenid Dynasty) borders:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Achaemenid Empire c. 550-331 BCE ”.  Pg 223.

          2.  Livius.org.  Map of “Persia in 490 BCE” and article about the “Achaemenians”.

   * Văn Lang borders are derived from:

          1.  User:Briangotts.  Map of “Van Lang”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about Văn Lang and the Hồng Bàng Dynasty.

 

III - European information:

   Note:  Much of my European peoples and tribal locations are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

               (Baltic Peoples, Finno-Ugrians, Illyrians, Samoyed Peoples, Scythians, Thracians)

          2.  John Haywood. Atlas of the Celtic World. London Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2001; Pgs.30-37.

          3.  User:Dbachmann.  Maps of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE” and “Hallstatt_culture.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Brythonic Celts derive from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Brythons.

   * Gaelic Celts and Priteni (aka Cruithne, Dál nAraidi, and Robogdii) derive from:

          1.  Ireland's History in Maps.  Map of “Iron-Age Ireland”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the Early History of Ireland, the Cruithne People, and Dál nAraidi.

   * Gaulic Veneti are described in

          1.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Veneti (Gaul).

   * Greek City-States & Colonies are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Section on “The Mediterranean World, 700-300 BCE ”.  Pgs 176-177.

               (Section includes 2 maps of Greek mainland and colonies during this era.)

          2.  Wikipedia.  Maps of “Greek Colonies in Antiquity” and “Greek & Phoenician Colonies, c. 550 BCE”.

   * Hallstatt Culture derives from:

          1.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Hallstatt Culture.

   * Iberian Peoples derive from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Map of “Ethnographic Iberia 200 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the “Iberians” and “Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula”.

          (Cantabri, Celtiberians, Iberians, Lusitani, Tartessians, Vasconi, etc.)

   * Italian Peoples information:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Peoples of Italy in 500 BCE ”.  Pg 178.

          2.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Iron Age Italy”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          3.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the peoples listed in the map.  (Bruttii, Etruscans, Ligures, Roman Republic, Umbrians, etc.)

   * Thracian Tribes information:

          1.  Ancient Thrace and Thracology.  Section on Thracian History.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the “Thracians” and “Thraco-Cimmerians”.


Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

500 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_500bc.jpg

  Updated:  7-29-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_500bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/500 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 515 BC ”. (Pg 61)

   3.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”.  Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisan Peoples, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Carthage borders are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Berber states and the Roman Empire”.  Pg. 161

               (Shows Carthage borders in 500 BCE ).

   * Persian Egypt borders:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Achaemenid Empire c. 550-331 BCE ”.  Pg 223.

 

II - Asian information:

   Note:  Much of my Asian peoples and tribal locations are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

               (Ainu, Dravidians, Finno-Ugrians, Korean Peoples, Malay Peoples, Mon-Khmer Peoples, Palaeosiberians,

                Papuans, Saba, Samoyed Peoples, Scythian Tribes, Tochari/Yuezhi, Tungus)

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

               (Ainu, Final Jomon Culture, Korean Peoples, Massagetae, Sakae)

   * East Asian ( China ) information:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “Zhou China 1027 – 403 BCE ”.  Pg 259.

          2.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Chun-ch'iu Period, 722-482 BC”.

   * Korean & Manchurian information:

          1.  Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea_500_BC.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Gerrha borders are derived from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Article about Gerrha.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pg 35.

          2.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_500_BCE.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          3.  Wikipedia.  Map of “Epic India”.

          4.  Pennsylvania University.  Map of “Republics & Kingdoms of Northern India, c. 600 BCE”.

   * Persian Empire (Achaemenid Dynasty) borders:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Achaemenid Empire c. 550-331 BCE ”.  Pg 223.

          2.  Livius.org.  Map of “Persia in 490 BCE” and article about the “Achaemenians”.

   * Văn Lang borders are derived from:

          1.  User:Briangotts.  Map of “Van Lang”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about Văn Lang and the Hồng Bàng Dynasty.

 

III - European information:

   Note:  Much of my European peoples and tribal locations are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

               (Baltic Peoples, Finno-Ugrians, Illyrians, Samoyed Peoples, Scythians, Thracians)

          2.  John Haywood. Atlas of the Celtic World. London Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2001; Pgs.30-37.

          3.  User:Dbachmann.  Maps of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE” and “Hallstatt_culture.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Brythonic Celts derive from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Brythons.

   * Gaelic Celts and Priteni (aka Cruithne, Dál nAraidi, and Robogdii) derive from:

          1.  Ireland's History in Maps.  Map of “Iron-Age Ireland”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the Early History of Ireland, the Cruithne People, and Dál nAraidi.

   * Gaulic Veneti are described in

          1.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Veneti (Gaul).

   * Greek City-States & Colonies are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Section on “The Mediterranean World, 700-300 BCE ”.  Pgs 176-177.

               (Section includes 2 maps of Greek mainland and colonies during this era.)

          2.  Wikipedia.  Maps of “Greek Colonies in Antiquity” and “Greek & Phoenician Colonies, c. 550 BCE”.

   * Hallstatt Culture derives from:

          1.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Hallstatt_LaTene 800-500 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Article about the Hallstatt Culture.

   * Iberian Peoples derive from:

          1.  Wikipedia.  Map of “Ethnographic Iberia 200 BCE”.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the “Iberians” and “Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula”.

          (Cantabri, Celtiberians, Iberians, Lusitani, Tartessians, Vasconi, etc.)

   * Italian Peoples information:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Peoples of Italy in 500 BCE ”.  Pg 178.

          2.  User:Dbachmann.  Map of “Iron Age Italy”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          3.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the peoples listed in the map.  (Bruttii, Etruscans, Ligures, Roman Republic, Umbrians, etc.)

   * Thracian Tribes information:

          1.  Ancient Thrace and Thracology.  Section on Thracian History.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about the “Thracians” and “Thraco-Cimmerians”.


Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

400 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_400bc.jpg

   Updated:  7-17-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_400bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  (See specific references below)

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/400 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 415 BC ”. (Pg 65)

   4.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_Map_400_BCE.PNG”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”.  Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisan Peoples, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian information:

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Nanda and Mauryan Empires, 365-181 BCE ”.  Pg 241.

          2.  Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Achaemenid Empire and the Magadhan Empire".

III - European information:

   Note:  Much of my European peoples and tribal locations are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The World in 500 BCE ”.  Pgs 34-35.

               (Baltic Peoples, Finno-Ugrians, Illyrians, Samoyed Peoples, Scythians, Thracians)

          2.  John Haywood. Atlas of the Celtic World. London Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2001; Pgs.30-37.

          3.  User:Briangotts.  Map of the “World_Map_400_BCE.PNG”.  Available on Wikipedia.


Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

350 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_350bc.jpg

   Updated:  7-15-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_350bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  (See specific references below)

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/350 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”.  Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisan Peoples, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian information:

   * East Asian (Chinese area) information is from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of "Zhou China, 1027-403 BCE". Pg 259.

          2.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “The Contending States Boundries c. 350 BC”.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Nanda and Mauryan Empires, 365-181 BCE ”.  Pg 241.

          2.  Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Achaemenid Empire and the Magadhan Empire".

   * Korean & Manchurian information:

          1.  Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea_300_BC.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

III - European information:

 


Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

 

 

335 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_335bc.jpg

   Updated:  7-13-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_335bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History. 2000 edition.  (See specific references below)

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/335 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”.  Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisan Peoples, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian information:

   * East Asian (Chinese area) information is from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of "Zhou China, 1027-403 BCE". Pg 259.

          2.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “The Contending States Boundries c. 350 BC”.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Nanda and Mauryan Empires, 365-181 BCE ”.  Pg 241.

          2.  Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Achaemenid Empire and the Magadhan Empire".

   * Korean & Manchurian information:

          1.  Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea_300_BC.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

III - European information:

 


Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

323 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_323bc.jpg

  Updated:  7-13-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_323bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  (See specific references below)

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/323 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 323 BC ”. (Pg 75)

   4.  User:Briangotts.  Map of “World_323_BCE”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   5.  User:Javierfv1212.  Map of the “World_in_300_BCE”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. (Pg 160).

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisan Peoples, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian Information

   * East Asian (Chinese area) information is from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of "Zhou China, 1027-403 BCE". Pg 259.

          2.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “The Contending States Boundries c. 350 BC”.

          3.  John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/323 BCE."

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  Gangaridai borders are not shown on any maps I’ve seen. They are described vaguely in these sources:

               a - Dr. Harihar Kanungo.  Article about “The Origins of the Ganga Dynasty - A New Insight”.  Pg 25, section a.

               b - Missouri Southern State University.  Article about “Gangaridae in Megasthenes' Indica”.  Section 37.

               c - History of Bengal website.  (Contains extensive info on an archeological site called Chandraketurgarh,

                    (which may be the lost city of Ganga, the capital of Gangaridai).

          2.  Indian Kingdoms general locations are derived from:

               a - John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/323 BCE."

               b - Wikipedia.  Map of “Epic India”.

          3.  Nanda Dynasty borders are derived from:

               a - The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Nanda and Mauryan Empires, 365-181 BCE ”.  Pg 241.

               b - Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Achaemenid Empire and the Magadhan Empire".

               c - John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/323 BCE."

   * Korean & Manchurian information:

          1.  Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea_300_BC.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   * Văn Lang borders are derived from:

          1.  User:Briangotts.  Map of “Van Lang”.  Available on Wikipedia.

          2.  Wikipedia.  Articles about Văn Lang and the Hồng Bàng Dynasty.

 

III - European Information

   * Alexander’s Empire borders in Europe are from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.  Map of “Alexander’s Empire and successors”.  (Pg 224).

          2. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/323 BCE."

          3.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 323 BC ”. (Pg 75)

          4.  Historical Atlas by William Shepherd. 1926 Edition. Map of "The Macedonian Empire, 336-323 BC". Pgs 18-19

          5.  Wikipedia. Map of “The Empire of Alexander the Great”. Author: User:Captain_Blood. 

   * Roman Republic borders are derived from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History. 2000 Edition.  Map of “ Italy in 240 BCE ”.  (Pg 178).  (Also shows Roman borders in 300 BCE ).

          2. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/323 BCE."

 

Note:  Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

300 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_300bc.jpg

   Updated:  7-13-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_300bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  (See specific references below)

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/300 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 301 BC ”. (Pg 77)

   4.  User:Javierfv1212.  Map of the “World_in_300_BCE”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information:

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. (Pg 160).

          (Bantus, Berber Tribes, Chadians, Cushites, Daamat, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisan Peoples, Kwa, Libyans, Mandes,

            Nilotic Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

   * Ptolemaic Egypt borders are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Alexander's Successors from 301 BCE”. (Pg 224).

          2. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/300 BCE."

 

II - Asian information:

   * East Asia (Zhou China) borders:

          1. Wikimedia's map of the Qin_empire_210_BCE.png, and from

          2. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.  Map of “The Han Empire”. (Pg 260)

          3. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/300 BCE."

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “The Nanda and Mauryan Empires, 365-181 BCE ”.  Pg 241.

          2.  Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Achaemenid Empire and the Magadhan Empire".

          3. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/300 BCE."

   * Korean & Manchurian information:

          1.  Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea_300_BC.png”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

III - European information:

   * Roman Republic borders are from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  Map of “ Italy in 240 BCE ”.  (Also shows Roman borders in 300 BCE ).

          2. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/300 BCE."

 

Note:  Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

250 BC

  Map location:  (Not currently available)

   Updated: 

 

 

 

200 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_200bc.jpg

  Updated:  6-23-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_200bc.jpg:

   1.  DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  Map of “The World in 250 BCE ”. (Pg 38)

   2.  The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, 2002 edition.  Map of “The Near East in 192 BC ”. (Pg 85)

   3.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/200 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   4.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China.  Map of the “Northern Borders of the Steppes, 174 BC”.

               Harvard University Press 1935.  Available at http://huhai.net.

   5.  User:Javierfv1212.  Map of the “World_200_BCE”.  Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information

   1.  DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition.  Maps of:

          * “The World in 250 BCE ”.  (Pg 38)

               Axum, Bantu Tribes, Cushites, Nilotic Peoples, etc.

          * “Berber states in North Africa ”.  (Pg 161)

               Carthage, Mauretania, Numidia, Ptolemaic Empire, etc.

          * “The Development of complex societies in Africa ”.  (Pg 160)

               Garamantes, Gur, Kwa, Mandes, Nok, Khoisan Peoples, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.

   2.  User:Javierfv1212.  Map of the “World_200_BCE”.  Available on Wikipedia.

               Bantu Tribes, Khoisan Pastoral Farmers, Saharan Pastoral Nomads, etc.

 

II - Asian Information

   * Central & Northern Asia (including the Steppes):

          1. Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China.  Map of the “Northern Borders of the Steppes, 174 BC”.

               Harvard University Press 1935.  Available at http://huhai.net.

          (Albani, Apasiacae, Chiang, Dingling, Donghu, Hsin-li, Hu-chieh, Hun-yu, Scythians, Tocharian/Yuezhi, Wusun, Xiongnu, etc.)

   * Chinese (Han Dynasty) borders:

          1. Wikimedia's map of the Qin_empire_210_BCE.png, and from

          2. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.  Map of “The Han Empire”. (Pg 260)

          3. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/200 BCE."

   * Greco-Bactrian information is derived from:

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Probable migrations to South Asia (c200-1BC)”.

          2. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/200 BCE."

          3. Rama Shankar Tripathi. History of Ancient India. Pgs 202-211.

   * Korean and Manchurian information:

          1. Park Hyeon.  Map of “History_of_Korea-108BC”.

          Note: The borders were similar 100 years prior.  (Buyeo, Gojoseon, Jin, Yemaek, Yilou, etc.)

   * Nan-Yue/Nam Viet borders

          1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.  Map of “The Han Empire”.  (Pg 260)

   * Seleucid Empire borders derive from:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History.  Map of “Alexander’s Successors from 301 BCE ”.  Pg 225.

          2. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/200 BCE."

          3.  This map of the Seleucid Empire.

          4.  Wikipedia.  Article about “Antiochus III the Great”.

   * South Asia/India, (including: Mauryan Empire, Cholas, Kalinga, Kerala, Pandyas, and Satiyaputra)

          1.  This map of India in 250 BC.

 

III - European Information

   * Roman Republic borders:

          1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.  Maps of  “1st & 2nd Punic Wars” (pg 179)

               and “Roman Conquests to 120 BC” (pg 179).


Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

150 BC

  Map location:  (http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_150bc.jpg)

   Updated:  2-01-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_200bc.jpg:

   1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. (See specific map refs below).

   2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/150 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3. Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Hsiung-nu in Central Asia, 128-36 BC”.

               Harvard University Press, 1935. Available at http://huhai.net.

   4. Joseph Schwartzberg. Historical Atlas of South Asia. Oxford University Press, 1992.

               Part of the Digital South Asia Library.

 

 

 

100 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_100bc.jpg

  Updated:  5-16-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_100bc.jpg:

   1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. (See specific map refs below).

   2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

               World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3. Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Hsiung-nu in Central Asia, 128-36 BC”.

               Harvard University Press, 1935. Available at http://huhai.net.

   4. Joseph Schwartzberg. Historical Atlas of South Asia. Oxford University Press, 1992.

               Part of the Digital South Asia Library.

   5. User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_100_BCE.PNG”. Available on Wikipedia.

 

I - African information

    * North Africa borders and tribal locations are from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          2. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Mandes, Nilotics, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

   * Ptolemaic Kingdom borders are from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of “Alexander’s Successors”. Pg 224.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

    * Sub-Saharan Africa tribal locations are from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Mandes, Nilotics, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian Information

   * Chinese Empire (Han Dynasty):

          1. Albert Herrmann, PhD. History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Hsiung-nu in Central Asia, 128-36 BC”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          3. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of “The Han Empire”. Pg 260.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

        Indo-Greek Kingdoms

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Probable migrations to South Asia (200-1BC)”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          3. South Asia Coin Group (SACG). Map of “Major Powers of Post-Mauryan India”. 

          4. User:PHGCOM. Map of “Campaigns of the Indo-Greeks”. Available on Wikipedia.

          5. User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_100_BCE.PNG”. Available on Wikipedia.

          6. Rama Shankar Tripathi. History of Ancient India. Pgs 202-211.

          7. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article on Bactria. (section on Hellenistic Bactria).

          8. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article on the Indo-Greek Dynasties.

        Mahameghavahana Dynasty

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          3.  User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_100_BCE.PNG”. Available on Wikipedia.

        Satavahana Dynasty

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Probable migrations to South Asia (200-1BC)”.

        Sunga Dynasty

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Probable migrations to South Asia (200-1BC)”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

   * Judea borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          2. Livius.org. Map of “Israeli Borders, 167-76 BC”.

          3. Wikipedia. Article about the Hasmonean Kingdom,

          4. Armenica.org. Map of the “Armenian Empire, 95-66 BC” under Tigranes the Great.

   * Kangju is derived from:

          1. Albert Herrmann, PhD. History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Han Economic Development, c.100BC ”.

   * Korea (Jin) borders are from:

          1. Albert Herrmann, PhD. History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Han Economic Development, c.100BC ”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          3. Note: Different Korean borders are shown in:

               * Park Hyeon. Map of “History_of_Korea-108BC”. Available on Wikipedia.

   * Min-Yue borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

   * Palmyra borders are derived from a combination of:

          1. User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_100_BCE.PNG”.

          2. Wikipedia. Article about Palmyra.

    * Parthian Empire borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

   * Sakastan borders come from:

          1. User:PHGCOM. Map of “Sakastan in 100 BC”. Available on Wikipedia's article about Sakastan.

   * Steppe Tribes (Chien-kun, Chu-she, Chu-shih, Dingling, Donghu, Hu-chieh, etc.) are from:

          1. Albert Herrmann, PhD.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Hsiung-nu in Central Asia, 128-36 BC”.

   * Syrian borders (Seleucids, Palmyra, Osroene, Adiabene, etc.) are derived from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          2. Armenica.org. Map of the “Armenian Empire, 95-66 BC” under Tigranes the Great.

* Note: Seleucid rule over the "spur" of land west of Judea is derived from

                 1. William R. Shepherd. Map of “The Growth of Roman Power in Asia (Asia Minor II)”.

   * Xiongnu/Hsiung-nu Khanate: 

          1. Albert Herrmann, PhD. History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Hsiung-nu in Central Asia, 128-36 BC”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

 

III - European Information

   * Celtic Tribes and locations are derived from:

          1. Wikipedia. Articles about the various tribes depicted.

   * Germanic Peoples location is derived from:

          1. Wikipedia. Article about the Germanic Peoples.

   * Roman Empire is well documented. Here are some of the better sources I used:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of “Roman Conquests to 120 BC” (pg 179).

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          3. User:Varana. Map of the “Phases of the Roman Empire”. Available on Wikipedia.

 

Note:  Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

050 BC

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_050bc.jpg

  Updated:  01-05-2009

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_050bc.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.  Map of “The World in 1 CE”.  Pgs 42-43.

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE.

              World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3.  Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe.  Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

   4.  User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_50_BCE.PNG”. Available on Wikipedia.

   5.  Bruce Gordon. Regnal Chronologies.

 

I - African information

  * North Africa borders and tribal locations are from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

          2. Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

  * Sub-Saharan Africa tribal locations are from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Mandes, Nilotics, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian Information

   Note:  Asian information is derived primarily from a combination of these sources:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of “The World in 1 CE”.  Pgs 42-43.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

   * Asia Minor (Anatolia) information (inc. Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman, & Armenian borders):

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

   * Caucasian borders (Albania , Armenia , Colchis , Iberia , and Lazica)

          1. Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

   * Central Asia peoples and borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

          2. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          3. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Probable migrations to South Asia (200-1BC)”.

          4. David Christian. A History of Russia, Central Asia, & Mongolia, Vol 1. Pgs 173-180.

   * Chinese Empire (Han Dynasty):

          1. Albert Herrmann, PhD.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Hsiung-nu in Central Asia, 128-36 BC”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

          3. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition. Map of “The Han Empire”. Pg 260

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Probable migrations to South Asia (c200-1BC)”.

          2. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          3. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/049 BCE."

   * Indo-Greek Kingdoms are derived from:

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Probable migrations to South Asia (c200-1BC)”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 BCE."

          3. Rama Shankar Tripathi. History of Ancient India. Pgs 202-211.

   * Korean & Manchurian information is from:

          1. Park Hyeon. Historical Maps of Korea. Map of “History of Korea-050 BC”. Available on Wikipedia

   * Pahlava (Indo-Parthian) Empire borders derive from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/049 BCE."

          2. Wikipedia. Article about the Indo-Parthian Kingdom.

          3. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article about the Parthians. (States King Artabanus of Parthia faced the "Pahlava dynasty",

               possibly the Surena family, along the empire's eastern border).

   * Parthian Empire borders derive from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

          2. Wikipedia. Article about Parthia.
          3. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article about the Parthians.

   * Southeast Asian borders: (Funan, Sa Huynh Culture, Malay Kingdoms, Pyu Cities, etc.)

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Southeast Asia to AD 650”. Pg 30.

          2. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of "Southeast Asia to 650 CE". Pg 241.

 

III - European Information

   * European information is derived from:

          1.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 BCE."

          2.  Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

   * Dacian borders are derived from:

          1. Wikipedia. Articles about Dacia and King Burebista.

 

Note:  Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

 

001 AD

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_001ad.jpg

  Updated:  12-29-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_001ad.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.  Map of “The World in 1 CE”.  (Pgs 42-43)

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

              World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3.  Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

   4.  User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_1_CE”. Available on Wikipedia.

   5.  Bruce Gordon. Regnal Chronologies.

 

I - African information

  * North Africa borders and tribal locations are from:

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

  * Sub-Saharan Africa tribal locations are from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Mandes, Nilotics, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian Information

   Note:  Asian information is derived primarily from a combination of these sources:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “The World in 1 CE”.  Pgs 42-43.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

   * Caucasian borders ( Albania , Armenia , Colchis , Iberia , and Lazica)

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

   * Central Asia peoples and borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

          2. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          3. David Christian. A History of Russia, Central Asia, & Mongolia, Vol 1. Pgs 210-218.

  * Chinese Empire (Han Dynasty) borders:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

   * Kashmir (Chach) is described in:

          1. Wikipedia. Article about King Zeionises.

   * Korean & Manchurian information is from:

          1. Park Hyeon. Historical Maps of Korea. Map of “History of Korea-001”. Available on Wikipedia

   * Pahlava (Indo-Parthian) Empire borders derive from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

          2. Wikipedia. Article about the Indo-Parthian Kingdom.

          3. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article about the Parthians. (States King Artabanus of Parthia faced the "Pahlava dynasty",

               possibly the Surena family, along the empire's eastern border).

   * Parthian Empire borders derive from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

          2. Wikipedia. Article about Parthia.
          3. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article about the Parthians.

   * Southeast Asian borders: (Funan, Sa Huynh Culture, Malay Kingdoms, Pyu Cities, etc.)

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Southeast Asia to AD 650”. Pg 30.

          2. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of "Southeast Asia to 650 CE". Pg 241.

   * Southwest Asia (Parthian Empire, Indo-Scythians, Tocharians/Yuezhi, etc.)

          1.  Wikipedia. Articles about the Indo-Scythians, the Kushan Empire, and Kushan King Heraios.

          2.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of “Wars of Parthia & Rome, 53 BCE -217 CE”. Pg 224.

 

III - European Information

   * European information is derived from:

          1.  Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/001 CE."

 

Note:  Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

050 AD

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_050ad.jpg

  Updated:  12-23-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_050ad.jpg:

   1.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 CE."

              World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   2.  Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Comparison of maps “Europe in 100 AD” and “Europe in 001 AD”.

   3.  Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia.

   4.  User:Javierfv1212.  Map of the “World_in_50_CE.PNG”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   5.  Bruce Gordon. Regnal Chronologies.

 

I - African information

  * North Africa borders and tribal locations are from:

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Maps of “Europe in 001 AD” and “Europe in 100 AD”.

  * Sub-Saharan Africa tribal locations are from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Mandes, Nilotics, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian Information

   * Caucasian borders ( Albania , Armenia , Colchis , Iberia , and Lazica)

          1. Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 001 AD” and “Europe in 100 AD”.

   * Central Asia peoples and borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/050 CE."

          2. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          3. David Christian. A History of Russia, Central Asia, & Mongolia, Vol 1. Pgs 210-218.

   * Chinese Empire (Han Dynasty) borders:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 CE."

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 CE."

   * Korean borders derive from:

          1. Park Hyeon. Comparison of map of “History of Korea-001” and “History of Korea-100”. Available on Wikipedia.

   * Pahlava (Indo-Parthian) Empire borders derive from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/045 CE."

          2. Wikipedia. Article about the Indo-Parthian Kingdom.

          3. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article about the Parthians. (States that the Parthian King Artabanus faced the "Pahlava"

               dynasty, possibly the Surena family, along the empire's eastern border).

   * Parthian Empire borders derive from:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/050 CE."

          2. Wikipedia. Article about Parthia.
          3. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Article about the Parthians.

   * Southeast Asian borders: (Funan, Lâm Áp/Linyi, Malay Kingdoms, Pyu Cities, etc.)

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Southeast Asia to AD 650”. Pg 30.

          2. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of "Southeast Asia to 650 CE". Pg 241.

 

III - European Information

   * European information is derived from:

          1.  Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Comparison of maps “Europe in 001 AD” & “Europe in 100 AD”.

 

Note:  Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

100 AD

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_100ad.jpg

    Updated:  12-16-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_100ad.jpg:

   1.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 CE."

              World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   2.  Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe.  Map of “Europe in 100 AD”.

   3.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition.

   4.  User:Javierfv1212.  Map of the “World_1_CE.PNG”.  Available on Wikipedia.

   5.  Bruce Gordon. Regnal Chronologies.

 

I - African information

  * North Africa borders and tribal locations are from:

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 100 AD”.

  * Sub-Saharan Africa tribal locations are from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Mandes, Nilotics, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

 

II - Asian Information

   * Caucasian borders ( Albania , Armenia , Colchis , Iberia , and Lazica)

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe.  Map of “Europe in 100 AD”.

   * Central Asia peoples and borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/100 CE."

          2. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          3. David Christian. A History of Russia, Central Asia, & Mongolia, Vol 1. . Pgs 210-218.

   * Chinese Empire (Han Dynasty) borders:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 CE."

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 CE."

   * Korean borders derive from:

          1. Park Hyeon. Map of “History of Korea-100”. Available on Wikipedia.

   * Kushan Empire borders are derived from a mix of the sources below:

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 CE."

   * Parthian Empire borders derive from:

          1. Eastern Parthian borders are from:

               John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 CE."

          2. Western Parthian borders are from:

               Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 100 AD”.

   * Roman Empire borders in Asia are derived from:

          1. Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 100 AD”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/100 CE."

   * Southeast Asian borders: (Funan, Lâm Áp/Linyi, Malay Kingdoms, Pyu Cities, etc.)

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Southeast Asia to AD 650”. Pg 30.

          2. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of "Southeast Asia to 650 CE". Pg 241.

          3. Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Asia in 200 AD”.

          4. User:L_joo. Map of Funan. Available on Wikipedia.

 

III - European Information

   * European information is derived from:

          1.  Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe.  Map of “Europe in 100 AD”.

 

Note:  Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.

 

 

 

117 AD

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150 AD

  Map location:  (Not currently available)

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200 AD

  Map location:  http://www.WorldHistoryMaps.info/images/East-Hem_200ad.jpg

  Updated:  12-09-2008

 

Primary Sources for East-Hem_200ad.jpg:

   1.  The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition. Map of “The World in 250 CE”. Pgs 46-47

   2.  John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World since 500BCE. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/200 CE."

              World History Maps Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2008. Available at www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.

   3.  Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 200 AD”.

   4.  Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Asia in 200 AD”.

               Harvard University Press 1935.  Available at http://huhai.net.

   5.  User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_200_CE.PNG”. Available on Wikipedia.

   6.  Bruce Gordon. Regnal Chronologies.

 

I - African information

   * African Tribal locations are derived from:

          1. The DK Atlas of World History. Map of “Development of Complex Societies in Africa”. Pg 160.

          (Bantus, Berbers, Chadians, Cushites, Garamantes, Gur, Khoisans, Mandes, Nilotics, West Atlantic Peoples, etc.)

          2.  User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_200_CE.PNG”. Available on Wikipedia.

  * North Africa borders and tribal locations are from:

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 200 AD”.

 

II - Asian Information

   * Caucasian borders ( Albania , Armenia , Colchis , Iberia , and Lazica)

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe.  Map of “Europe in 200 AD”.

   * Central Asia peoples and borders are derived from:

          1. John Nelson.  Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/200 CE."

          2. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          3. David Christian. A History of Russia, Central Asia, & Mongolia, Vol 1. . Pgs 210-218.

   * Chinese Empire (Han Dynasty) borders:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/200 CE."

          2. Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Asia in 200 AD”.

   * Greater India (Including modern Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan):

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/200 CE."

          2. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "The Satavahana-Saka-Kushana Age 1-300ad”.

          3. User:Javierfv1212. Map of the “World_in_200_CE.PNG”. Available on Wikipedia.

          4. User:PHG. Maps of the “Satavahanas” and “Western Kshatrapas”. Available on Wikipedia.

   * Korean borders derive from:

          1. Park Hyeon. Map of “History of Korea-204”. Available on Wikipedia.

   * Kushan Empire borders are derived from a mix of the sources below:

          1. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of the "Countries of the World 1/1/200 CE."

          2. The DK Atlas of World History (see above, #1 under Primary Sources).

          3. Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Asia in 200 AD”.

   * Parthian Empire borders derive from:

          1. Eastern Parthian borders are from:

               Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Asia in 200 AD”.

          2. Western Parthian borders are from:

               Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 200 AD”.

   * Roman Empire borders in Asia are derived from:

          1. Euratlas. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 200 AD”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/200 CE."

   * Southeast Asian borders: (Funan, Lâm Áp/Linyi, Malay Kingdoms, Pyu Cities, etc.)

          1. Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of "Southeast Asia to AD 650”. Pg 30.

          2. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 edition. Map of "Southeast Asia to 650 CE". Pg 241.

          3. Albert Herrmann, Ph.D.  History & Commercial Atlas of China. Map of “Asia in 200 AD”.

          4. User:L_joo. Map of Funan. Available on Wikipedia.

 

III - European Information

   * European information is derived from:

          1. Euratlas.  Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe. Map of “Europe in 200 AD”.

          2. John Nelson. Interactive Historical Atlas of the World. Map of "Countries of the World 1/1/200 CE."