List of states during Late Antiquity

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Late Antiquity is a historiographical term for the historical period from c. 200 AD to c. 700 AD, which marks the transition from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages. Precise boundaries for the period are a matter of debate, but historian Peter Brown proposed a period between the 2nd and 8th centuries. While generally, it can be thought of as from the end of the Roman Empire's Crisis of the Third Century (c. 235–284) to the re-organization of the Eastern Roman Empire under Heraclius and the Muslim conquests in the mid-7th century,[ citation needed ] for the purposes of this page it will be considered the period 200 to 700 AD.

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This list's the main types state that existed in Africa, Americas, Central Asia, East Asia, Europe, Eurasian Steppe, South Asia, and West Asia.

Political entities

Map of the Old World in 477 AD East-Hem 477ad.jpg
Map of the Old World in 477 AD
LocationNameCapital(s)State typeExisted
Africa: Central Sao civilisation VariousTribal city states6th century BC – 16th century AD
Africa: North Garamantes GaramaTribal Confederation/Empire500 BC – 700 AD
Africa: North; Asia: West; Europe: West Umayyad Caliphate Dammascus, HarranEmpire661–750 AD
Africa: North, Europe: South Vandal Kingdom CarthageKingdom435–534 AD
Africa: Northeast Kingdom of Aksum AksumKingdomc.100 – c.940 AD
Africa: Northeast Alodia SobaEmpire680–1504 AD
Africa: Northeast Blemmyes Tribal Kingdom600 BC – 8th century AD
Africa: Northeast Makuria DongolaKingdom340–1312 AD
Africa: Northeast Nobatia PachorasKingdom350–650 AD
Africa: Northwest Gaetulia Tribal confederationc. 350 BC – 550 AD
Africa: Northwest Garmul AltavaKingdom530–578 AD
Africa: Northwest Ouarsenis JedarsKingdom430–735 AD
Africa: West Ghana Empire Koumbi SalehEmpirec. 400 – 1235 AD
Americas: Central Maya VariousKingdom City States2000 BC – 900AD
Americas: Central Zapotec VariousKingdom City States700 BC – 1521 AD
Americas: North Cholula CholulaCity-state600 BC – 700 AD
Americas: North Pueblo VariousTribal chiefdom's12th century BC – 14th century AD
Americas: North Teotihuacan EmpireTeotihuacanEmpire100 BC – 8th century AD
Americas: North Teuchitlán Various Chiefdoms350 BCE to 450/500 CE
Americas: South Lima LimaKingdom100–650 AD
Americas: South Moche Moche-Trujillo.United Independent Polities100–800 AD
Americas: South Nazca VariousTribal chiefdom's100 BC – 800 AD
Americas: South Tiwanaku empire TiwanakuEmpire300–1000 AD
Americas: South Wari Empire HuariEmpire500–1100 AD
Europe: Balkans Avar Khaganate Khaganate567–804 AD
Europe: Balkans, Asia: West; Africa: Northeast Byzantine Empire ConstantinopleEmpire395–1453 AD
Europe: Balkans Gepids SirmiumKingdom454–567 AD
Europe: British Isles Ailech Grianán AilighKingdom450–1283 AD
Europe: British Isles Airgíalla ClogherTribal Federation/Kingdom331–1590 AD
Europe: British Isles Bernicia BamburghKingdom420–634 AD
Europe: British Isles Brycheiniog TalgarthKingdom450–1045 AD
Europe: British Isles Cai Tribal kingdom25–871 AD
Europe: British Isles Ce Tribal kingdom1st century – 900 AD
Europe: British Isles Ceredigion Kingdom475–680 AD
Europe: British Isles Connacht Tribal chiefdom/kingdomc. 10th century BC – 1474 AD
Europe: British Isles Dál Riata DunaddKingdom501–878 AD
Europe: British Isles Deira YorkKingdom559–664 AD
Europe: British Isles Dumnonia Isca DumnoniorumDukedom/principality290–875 AD
Europe: British Isles Dyfed Kingdom410–910 AD
Europe: British Isles Kingdom of East Anglia Rendlesham, DommocKingdom6th C – 918 AD
Europe: British Isles Elmet LoidisKingdom4th–7th century AD
Europe: British Isles Ergyng Kingdom5th–7th century AD
Europe: British Isles Essex Kingdom527–825 AD
Europe: British Isles Fortriu Tribal kingdom1–850 AD
Europe: British Isles Glywysing CardiffKingdom490–1063 AD
Europe: British Isles Gododdin Kingdom5th–8th century AD
Europe: British Isles Gwent Caerwent, Porth-is-CoedKingdom420–1081 AD
Europe: British Isles Gwynedd VariousKingdom420–1261 AD
Europe: British Isles Haestingas HastingsTribal kingdom6th century – 771 AD
Europe: British Isles Hwicce WorcesterKingdom577–780s AD
Europe: British Isles Kent DurovernumKingdom455–871 AD
Europe: British Isles Leinster Kingdom436–1632 AD
Europe: British Isles Lindsey LindumKingdom/Client410–775 AD
Europe: British Isles Meath DublinKingdom1st century – 1173 AD
Europe: British Isles Mercia TamworthKingdom527 – 918 AD
Europe: British Isles Kingdom of Northumbria BamburghKingdom653–954 AD
Europe: British Isles Osraige KilkennyKingdom150–1185 AD
Europe: British Isles Pictland Kingdom250 BC – 850 AD [1]
Europe: British Isles Powys VariousKingdom488–1160 AD
Europe: British Isles Rheged Kingdom550–650 AD
Europe: British Isles Kingdom of East Anglia Rendlesham, DommocKingdom512–927 AD
Europe: British Isles Seisyllwg Kingdom680–920 AD
Europe: British Isles Strathclyde Dumbarton, GovanKingdom450–1093 AD
Europe: British Isles Sussex SelseyKingdom477–860 AD
Europe: British Isles Tyrconnell Dun na nGallKingdom464–1607 AD
Europe: British Isles Wessex WinchesterKingdom519–1018 AD
Europe: British Isles Wihtwara WihtgarsburghKingdom512–927 AD
Europe: East Samo's Empire MoravaEmpire631–648 AD
Europe: East, West, Central, Balkans Hunnic Empire Tribal Empire370s–469 AD
Europe: East; Asia: Central Huns Nomadic confederation1st century – 370 AD
Europe: East; Asia, Central; Eurasian: Caucasus Khazar Khaganate VariousNomadic Kingdom618–1048 AD
Europe: East Kutrigurs Nomadic confederation/client453 – 8th century AD
Europe: East Old Great Bulgaria Phanagoria Kingdom632–668 AD
Europe: East Venedae Tribal Confederation400 BC – 7th century AD
Europe: East Volga Bulgaria Bolghar, Bilär Kingdom660–1236 AD
Europe: South Duchy of Benevento after 774, Principality of BeneventoBeneventoDukedom/Principality/Client571–1074 AD
Europe: South Kingdom of the Lombards PaviaKingdom568–774 AD
Europe: South Odoacer's Kingdom RavennaKingdom476–493 AD
Europe: South Ostrogothic Kingdom RavennaKingdom493–553 AD
Europe: South, West, Balkans, British Isles; Africa: North; Asia: West Roman Empire Rome, ConstantinopleEmpire27 BC – 1453 AD
Europe: South San Marino San MarinoRepublic301 AD – present
Europe: South Duchy of Tridentum BeneventoDukedom/Principality574–1802 AD
Europe: West Alamannia Kingdom213 AD–496 AD
Europe: West Alemanni Tribal Confederation85 BC – 213 AD
Europe: West Armorica Kingdom/dukedom343–1532 AD
Europe: West Austrasia MetzKingdom511–751 AD
Europe: West Bavaria Dukedom508–788 AD
Europe: West Kingdom of the Burgundians Borbetomagus, LugdunumKingdom410–534 AD
Europe: West Carantania KarnburgPrincipality658–828 AD
Europe: West Cornouaille Principality430–1084 AD
Europe: West Francia Tournai, ParisKingdom/Empire481–843 AD
Europe: West Franks VariousTribal Confederation210–481 AD
Europe: West Frisian Kingdom Dorestad, UtrechtKingdom600–734 AD
Europe: West Kingdom of Galicia Santiago de CompostelaKingdom409–1833 AD
Europe: West Poher VorgiumPrincipality520–936 AD
Europe: West Raetia Curiensis ChurBishopric (religious state)452–1160 AD
Europe: West Rugiland VindobonaKingdom467–487 AD
Europe: West Saxons (Continental)Tribal confederation5th century BC – 754 AD
Europe: West Kingdom of Soissons NoviodunumKingdom457 – 486 AD
Europe: West Suebi Tribal Confederation60 BC – 409 AD
Europe: West Kingdom of the Suebi BragaKingdom409–585 AD
Europe: West Visigothic Kingdom VariousKingdom418–720 AD
Europe: South, West, British Isles; Africa: North Western Roman Empire Mediolanum, RavennaEmpire395–476 AD
Eurasian: Caucasus Arminiya DvinPrincipality/client653–884 AD
Eurasian: Caucasus Caspiane Tribal Kingdom/Client650 BC – 387 AD
Eurasian: Caucasus Caucasian Albania Kabalak, PartavKingdom/Client65 BC – 628 AD
Eurasian: Caucasus Kingdom of Iberia VariousKingdom302 BC – 580 AD
Eurasian: Caucasus Principality of Iberia TbilisiPrincipality580–891 AD
Eurasian: Caucasus Lazica PhasisKingdom/client1st century BC – 7th century AD
Eurasian: Caucasus Sarir HumrajKingdom/Client453 – 12th century AD
Asia: West Adiabene ArbelaKingdom/Client15–379 AD
Asia: West Armenia VanKingdom553 BC – 428 AD
Asia: West Corduene Principality/kingdom/client800 BC – 653 AD
Asia: West Ghassanid Balka, Harith, Petra, SideirKingdom/Client220–712 AD
Asia: West Kindah Qaryat Dhāt KāhilTribal kingdom2nd century BC – 525 AD
Asia: West Lakhmids Al-HirahKingdom300–602 AD
Asia: West; Africa, Northeast Rashidun Caliphate Medina, KuffaEmpire632–661 AD
Asia: West, Central, Eurasian: Caucasus Sasanian Empire Estakhr, CtesiphonEmpire224–637 AD
Asia: West Zabdicene Principality/client780 BC – 5th century AD
Asia: Central Afrighids KathKingdom/Client305–995 AD
Asia: Central Alchon Huns KapisaKingdom370–670 AD
Asia: Central Fergana KhokandKingdom220 BC – 590 AD
Asia: Central Hephthalite Empire VariousEmpire408–670 AD
Asia: Central Kangju Tribal Federation280 BC – 585 AD
Asia: Central Kidarites Bactria, Peshawar, TaxilaKingdom320–467 AD
Asia: Central Khotan KhotanKingdom56–1006 AD
Asia: Central Kucha KuchaBuddhist Kingdom46–658 AD
Asia: Central Nezak Huns Ghazna, KapisaKingdom484–665 AD
Asia: Central Patola Shahis GilgitBuddhist Kingdom6th–8th century AD
Asia: Central Shanshan Kingdom92 BC –445 AD
Asia: Central Shule Kingdom KashgarKingdom200 BC–790 AD
Asia: Central, East Rouran Khaganate Confederation330–555 AD
Asia: Central Sumpa Tribal chiefdom/client1600 BC – 7th century AD
Asia: East, Central Tang dynasty Chang'an, LuoyangEmpire618–907 AD
Asia: Central, East Tibetan Empire Lhasa, Pho brangEmpire618–907 AD
Asia: Central Turgesh KhaganateBalasagunNomadic Empire699–766 AD
Asia: Central, East First Turkic Khaganate Ordu BaliqConfederation552–747 AD
Asia: Central Turpan TurpanBuddhist Kingdom480–640 AD
Asia: Central Tuyuhun FuqiNomadic Kingdom285–670 AD
Asia: Central Xionites Tribal federation320 – late 5th century AD
Asia: East, Central Yueban Tribal confederation160–490 AD
Asia: South Andhra Ikshvaku VijayapuriKingdom3rd–4th century
Asia: South Aulikara dynasty MandsaurKingdom4th century–550 AD
Asia: South Ay AykudiKingdom4th century BC – 12th century AD
Asia: South Kingdom of Bumthang Chakhar GuthoKingdom7th–17th centuries AD
Asia: South Chalukya dynasty BadamiKingdom543–753 AD
Asia: South Chera Kingdom Kingdom5th century BC – 1102 AD
Asia: South Davaka kingdom LankaKingdom?–6th century AD
Asia: South Eastern Chalukyas Vengi, RajamundryKingdom624–1129 AD
Asia: South Eastern Ganga dynasty VariousKingdom493–1947 AD
Asia: South Gauda Kingdom KarnasuvarnaKingdom590–626 AD
Asia: South Gupta Empire PataliputraEmpire320–620 AD
Asia: South Gurjara-Pratihara KannaujEmpire650–1036 AD
Asia: South Harsha KanaujEmpire606–647 AD
Asia: South Kabul Shahi Kabul, WaihindKingdom/Empire6th century – 1026 AD
Asia: South Kadamba dynasty BanavasiKingdom345–540 AD
Asia: South Kamarupa VariousKingdom350–1140 AD
Asia: South Maitraka VallabhiEmpire475–767 AD
Asia: South Maukhari KannaujEmpire550s – 8th century AD
Asia: South Mushika EzhimalaiKingdom3rd century BC – 4th century AD
Asia: South Nala dynasty PushkariKingdom6th century AD
Asia: South Pallava Empire KanchiEmpire250 BC – 800 AD
Asia: South Pundra PundravardhanaKingdom1300 BC – 550 AD
Asia: South Rai dynasty ArorEmpire489–690 AD
Asia: South Rajarata VariousKingdom377 BC – 1310 AD
Asia: South Ruhuna MagamaPrincipality200 BC – 450 AD
Asia: South Sharabhapuriya dynasty SharabhapuraKingdom5th–6th century AD
Asia: South Taank Kingdom ShekiloKingdom550–700 AD
Asia: South Traikutaka dynasty Kingdom388–456 AD
Asia: South Vakataka Empire AmaravatiEmpire230 BC – 230 AD
Asia: South Varman dynasty KannaujKingdom725–770 AD
Asia: South Vishnukundina IndrapalanagaraEmpire420–624 AD
Asia: South Western Ganga dynasty Kolar, TalakadKingdom350–1000 AD
Asia: South Western Satraps Ozone, BarygazaKingdom35–405 AD
Asia: Southeast Champa VariousKingdom192–1832 AD
Asia: Southeast Chenla Kingdom Bhavapura, IsanapuraKingdom550–706 AD
Asia: Southeast Chi Tu Kingdom100 BC – 7th century AD
Asia: Southeast Funan VariousKingdom60–550 AD
Asia: Southeast Gangga Negara Gangga NegaraKingdom2nd–11th centuries AD
Asia: Southeast Langkasuka Kedah, PattaniKingdom100–1516 AD
Asia: Southeast Lavo Kingdom Lavo, AyodhayaKingdom450–1388 AD
Asia: Southeast Melayu Kingdom JambiKingdom4th–13th centuries AD
Asia: Southeast Pyu city-states Sri KsetraFederated City States250 BC – 1085 AD
Asia: Southeast Samaskuta Kingdom Kingdom?–416 AD
Asia: Southeast Tarumanagara SundapuraKingdom358–669 AD
Asia: Southeast Thaton Kingdom ThatonKingdom300 BC–1085 AD
Asia: Southeast, Vietnam Vạn Xuân LongbianKingdom544–602 AD
Asia: East, China Cao Wei VariousKingdom220–265 AD
Asia: East, China Chen dynasty JiankangKingdom557–589 AD
Asia: East, China Cheng Han ChengduKingdom304–347 AD
Asia: East, China Chouchi LüeyangPrincipality184–511 AD
Asia: East, China Duan Tribal Chiefdom/Dukedom250–338 AD
Asia: East, China Eastern Wei Luoyang, YechengKingdom534–550 AD
Asia: East, China Eastern Wu Wuchang, JianyeKingdom229–280 AD
Asia: East, China Former Zhao LishiKingdom304–329 AD
Asia: East, China Jin LuoyangEmpire266–420 AD
Asia: East, China Khitans ShangjingKingdom/Client388 – 1211 AD
Asia: East, China Liang dynasty Jiankang, JianglingKingdom502–557 AD
Asia: East, China Liu Song dynasty JiankangEmpire420–479 AD
Asia: East, China Mu'ege MugebaizhageChiefdom300–1698 AD
Asia: East, China Northern Liang JiankangKingdom/Client397–460 AD
Asia: East, China Northern Qi YechengKingdom550–577 AD
Asia: East, China Northern Wei ShengleEmpire386–585 AD
Asia: East, China Northern Zhou Chang'anKingdom557–581 AD
Asia: East, China Shu Han ChengduKingdom221–263 AD
Asia: East, China Southern Qi JiankangKingdom477–502 AD
Asia: East, China Sui dynasty Dazing, later LuoyangKingdom581–618 AD
Asia: East, China Western Liang JingzhouKingdom555–587 AD
Asia: East, China Western Qin YongshichengKingdom385–431 AD
Asia: East, China Western Wei Chang'anKingdom535–557 AD
Asia: East, JapanJapanVariousEmpire660 BC – present
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Baekje VariousKingdom18 BC – 660 AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Balhae DongmoEmpire698–926 AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Buyeo BuyeoseongKingdom189 BC – 494 AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Dongye Chiefdom3rd century BC – 5th century AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Gaya confederacy GayaConfederacy42–562 AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Goguryeo VariousKingdom37 BC – 668 AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Mahan confederacy CheonanConfederacy98 BC – 250 AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Okjeo Tribal state2nd century BC – 5th century AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Samhan Confederacy1st century BC – 4th century AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Siljik Kingdom102 – 6th century AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Silla GyeongjuKingdom55 BC – 935 AD
Asia: East, Korean Peninsula Usan Kingdom512–930 AD

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