The world in 1500

On 1 July 1500, IntMap’s historical map draws 249 names across the world. The borders for this date come from Cliopatria, Seshat Global History Databank (by year), then historical-basemaps — each drawn only where the records before it are silent. It also draws 96 outlines whose name the record does not give for this date.

World map on 1 July 1500: the borders IntMap’s historical map draws on that date, from Cliopatria, Seshat Global History Databank (by year), then historical-basemaps — each drawn only where the records before it are silent.
Drawn when the site is built from the same records and the same code the map uses, on 1 July 1500, in the Equal Earth projection. The picture is simplified for display only: each outline is reduced to about one pixel at this size, and outlines smaller than a pixel are left out of the picture — the map itself draws every one of them in full. Grey is land on which no record states a polity on this date (today’s coastline, Natural Earth 1:110m).

Why this year has a page

The historical-basemaps atlas drew a world sheet for this year.

Names on the map

As the map labels them, largest first by the area of the outline drawn. Areas are of the drawn outline, rounded, and approximate. The record column says which record draws the outline; a Wikidata item is given where the record links one.

NameRecordDrawn area (km²)
Bantouhistorical-basemaps8,160,000
Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps7,600,000
Siberianshistorical-basemaps7,100,000
Kalmar UnionCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q626234,550,000
Mongol KhanateCliopatria4,540,000
Ming DynastyCliopatria Q99034,340,000
West African cereal farmers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps3,750,000
Amazon hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps3,200,000
Khanate of SibirCliopatria Q1905132,810,000
Savanna hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps2,620,000
Khoiasanhistorical-basemaps2,350,000
Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps2,270,000
Thulehistorical-basemaps2,230,000
Inca EmpireCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q285732,170,000
Grand Principality of MoscowCliopatria Q1707702,130,000
Plain bison hunters (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps2,100,000
Timurid EmpireCliopatria Q4841951,950,000
Chagatai Khanatehistorical-basemaps1,860,000
Kazakh KhanateCliopatria Q14338671,860,000
Pampas cultures (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps1,830,000
TibetCliopatria · historical-basemaps1,830,000
Aq QoyunluCliopatria Q5559941,700,000
Arabshistorical-basemaps1,660,000
Malaysian Islamic states (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps1,530,000
Mamluk SultanateCliopatria Q2824281,490,000
MoghulistanCliopatria Q11911251,080,000
House of JagiellonCliopatria Q1943551,020,000
Ottoman EmpireCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q12560980,000
Athabaskanhistorical-basemaps940,000
Kingdom of FranceCliopatria Q70972832,000
Golden HordeCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q79965732,000
Nogai HordeCliopatria Q631210703,000
Songhai EmpireCliopatria Q202687631,000
Plateau fichers and hunter gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps630,000
Natchezhistorical-basemaps613,000
Apachehistorical-basemaps551,000
Vijayanagara EmpireCliopatria Q167639531,000
Mwenemutapahistorical-basemaps490,000
Islamic stateshistorical-basemaps487,000
Pomohistorical-basemaps474,000
Delhi SultanateCliopatria Q229411442,000
Lodi DynastyCliopatria Q11709442,000
Madagascarhistorical-basemaps431,000
Rajastanhistorical-basemaps430,000
Cherookeehistorical-basemaps417,000
Crown of CastileCliopatria Q217196412,000
Tlinoithistorical-basemaps397,000
Ayutthaya KingdomCliopatria Q841364396,000
ShaybanidsCliopatria Q856361395,000
Ethiopian EmpireCliopatria Q207521394,000
All 249 names
NameRecordDrawn area (km²)
Wattasid dynastyCliopatria Q970799384,000
Tahirid SultanateCliopatria380,000
Lan XangCliopatria Q853477377,000
Sultanate of Delhihistorical-basemaps355,000
Huronhistorical-basemaps349,000
Mali EmpireCliopatria Q184536348,000
Holy Roman EmpireCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q12548347,000
Holy Roman Empire Minor StatesCliopatria Q12548343,000
Mamluke Sultanatehistorical-basemaps337,000
Kingdom of HungaryCliopatria Q171150337,000
Hopihistorical-basemaps335,000
Oirat Confederationhistorical-basemaps335,000
Comanchehistorical-basemaps334,000
Sultanate of BengalCliopatria Q4083686333,000
Kingdom of EnglandCliopatria Q179876332,000
Desert hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps331,000
Delawarehistorical-basemaps327,000
Algonquinhistorical-basemaps326,000
Warring States JapanCliopatria322,000
Caribbean hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps316,000
Eastern Chagatai KhanateCliopatria Q1191125302,000
Malihistorical-basemaps282,000
Shan StatesCliopatria Q4765854275,000
Navajohistorical-basemaps266,000
Patagonian shellfish and marine mammal hunters (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps259,000
Kingdom of BohemiaCliopatria Q42585256,000
Maorihistorical-basemaps250,000
Coqshistorical-basemaps248,000
Islamic city-states (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps241,000
Habsburg MonarchyCliopatria241,000
Hausa Stateshistorical-basemaps240,000
Innuhistorical-basemaps233,000
JoseonCliopatria Q28179233,000
Philippineshistorical-basemaps229,000
Hafsid DynastyCliopatria Q752662226,000
Crimean KhanateCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q160440217,000
Hadramauthistorical-basemaps215,000
Makuria KingdomCliopatria Q829356213,000
Songhaihistorical-basemaps207,000
Bornu EmpireCliopatria Q1139762202,000
Bornu-Kanemhistorical-basemaps201,000
Ethiopiahistorical-basemaps193,000
White Hordehistorical-basemaps193,000
Lê DynastyCliopatria Q10800789191,000
Later Mayan City-StatesCliopatria Q28567189,000
Aztec Triple AllianceCliopatria Q2608489178,000
Malaccahistorical-basemaps176,000
Iroquoishistorical-basemaps175,000
Ava KingdomCliopatria Q2500952174,000
Crowhistorical-basemaps172,000
Khanate of KazanCliopatria Q186537169,000
Astrakhan KhanateCliopatria Q210163161,000
Crown of AragonCliopatria Q204920157,000
Zayyanid Caliphatehistorical-basemaps153,000
Kashmiri SultanateCliopatria Q123027565152,000
Andean hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps151,000
Adal SultanateCliopatria Q2365048150,000
Expansionist Kingdom of Merinahistorical-basemaps149,000
North American Pacifi foraging, hunting and fishing peopleshistorical-basemaps148,000
Bengalhistorical-basemaps148,000
Aztec Empirehistorical-basemaps145,000
Burmese kingdomshistorical-basemaps140,000
Grand Duchy of Moscowhistorical-basemaps133,000
Kingdom of KongoCliopatria Q796583132,000
Funjhistorical-basemaps128,000
Zayyanid dynastyCliopatria Q307697126,000
AlodiaCliopatria Q449639124,000
Sind-Samma DynastyCliopatria Q27260123,000
Mi'kma'kihistorical-basemaps123,000
Bijapur SultanateCliopatria Q83821119,000
KapisaCliopatria117,000
Livonian ConferenceCliopatria116,000
Kingdom of PortugalCliopatria Q45670114,000
Mossi Stateshistorical-basemaps110,000
Beninhistorical-basemaps108,000
Beothukhistorical-basemaps102,000
Calusahistorical-basemaps102,000
House of HabsburgCliopatria Q6596899,900
Hafsid Caliphatehistorical-basemaps98,900
Kingdom of ScotlandCliopatria Q23079189,300
MajapahitCliopatria Q4932687,300
Muscathistorical-basemaps85,800
Kingdom of Mrauk UCliopatria Q1079121185,100
Ahmadnagarhistorical-basemaps84,100
Ayutthayahistorical-basemaps83,800
Principality of MoldaviaCliopatria Q1095755981,900
Emirate of the White Sheep Turkshistorical-basemaps81,200
Englandhistorical-basemaps80,300
Berar SultanateCliopatria Q81866680,300
Ainushistorical-basemaps80,100
Japanhistorical-basemaps79,200
Hanthawaddy KingdomCliopatria Q157252978,600
Sultanate of PalembangCliopatria77,900
Orissahistorical-basemaps74,900
Principality of WallachiaCliopatria74,100
Ahmadnagar SultanateCliopatria Q40099874,100
MichoacánCliopatria74,000
HaudenosauneeCliopatria72,100
Oyohistorical-basemaps70,700
Bahrani DynastyCliopatria70,200
Kingdom of NaplesCliopatria Q17306568,700
Poland-Lithuaniahistorical-basemaps68,100
Cheyennehistorical-basemaps65,600
Republic of VeniceCliopatria Q494864,400
Bidar SultanateCliopatria Q66931763,900
CeylonCliopatria62,800
Tasmanian hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps59,400
Sunda KingdomCliopatria Q146974254,600
Lan Na KingdomCliopatria Q105970752,700
Sultanate of BruneiCliopatria Q88780350,600
Akanhistorical-basemaps47,700
ShirvanCliopatria Q63806447,500
Nez Percehistorical-basemaps47,200
County of FoixCliopatria Q148143645,100
House of BourbonCliopatria Q5838943,300
Samtskhe-SaatabagoCliopatria Q202931742,800
Papal StatesCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q17017442,800
Mixtec Empirehistorical-basemaps42,400
Electorate of BrandenburgCliopatria Q14849942,100
Timurid Emirateshistorical-basemaps38,900
Teutonic OrderCliopatria Q4818938,400
Duchy of BavariaCliopatria Q4726136,100
County of SavoyCliopatria Q123288735,700
Electorate of SaxonyCliopatria Q15619934,100
Duchy of MilanCliopatria Q15352933,600
Taiwanhistorical-basemaps32,900
Beylik of DulkadirCliopatria Q126480830,400
Sámihistorical-basemaps28,900
Republic of GenoaCliopatria Q17430626,100
Ramadanid EmirateCliopatria Q226132124,500
Tuʻi Tonga Empirehistorical-basemaps24,200
Arakanhistorical-basemaps24,000
Swiss ConfederationCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q3923,900
Qasim KhanateCliopatria Q83616923,700
Kingdom of KakhetiCliopatria Q120982223,400
Pskov RepublicCliopatria Q31707821,600
Georgiahistorical-basemaps21,300
Prome KingdomCliopatria Q1357602719,000
Duchy of LorraineCliopatria Q15501917,500
Electorate of TrierCliopatria Q179435217,000
RyazanCliopatria Q26910916,900
Ndongohistorical-basemaps15,200
Polynesianshistorical-basemaps14,500
Congohistorical-basemaps13,900
County of NeversCliopatria Q207044013,500
Sultanate of KedahCliopatria Q131757913,400
Aragónhistorical-basemaps13,400
Principality of MingreliaCliopatria Q290786013,200
Acehhistorical-basemaps12,800
Republic of FlorenceCliopatria Q14854012,000
Jaffna kingdomCliopatria Q131121911,900
Kingdom of ImeretiCliopatria Q106995911,400
Wattasid Caliphatehistorical-basemaps9,310
Maya city-states (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps9,270
Samudera Pasai SultanateCliopatria Q32843158,900
ChámpaCliopatria Q2167868,200
Sultanate of CirebonCliopatria Q20776488,100
Ming Chinese Empirehistorical-basemaps7,850
Sultanate of MalaccaCliopatria Q466527,610
Demak SultanateCliopatria Q493227,490
Rajahnate of CebuCliopatria Q44010716,810
Principality of AbkhaziaCliopatria Q17604736,060
Francehistorical-basemaps6,020
Castillehistorical-basemaps5,580
TondoCliopatria Q16424724,870
Venicehistorical-basemaps4,800
Bellahistorical-basemaps4,750
MahdidsCliopatria Q18848304,420
Shuarhistorical-basemaps4,380
Peguhistorical-basemaps4,240
Principality of GuriaCliopatria Q21951014,180
Ryukyu KingdomCliopatria Q280252,630
Imperial Hungaryhistorical-basemaps2,540
Comtat VenaissinCliopatria Q11229802,310
Duchy of StyriaCliopatria Q5804472,000
Sultanate of SuluCliopatria Q4220651,830
Teutonic Knightshistorical-basemaps1,570
Republic of RagusaCliopatria Q2081691,540
NamayanCliopatria Q44010261,050
Ashikaga ShogunateCliopatria Q1154406980
Pskovhistorical-basemaps903
Scotlandhistorical-basemaps865
County of AuvergneCliopatria Q1152703
KathmanduCliopatria Q3037664
Koreahistorical-basemaps481
Navarrehistorical-basemaps322
Cambodiahistorical-basemaps286
Guancheshistorical-basemaps268
Yemenhistorical-basemaps238
Champahistorical-basemaps186
Portugalhistorical-basemaps184
Vijayanagarahistorical-basemaps146
Principality of OrangeCliopatria Q2281221140
Đại Việthistorical-basemaps127
Bidarhistorical-basemaps61.3
Sinhalese kingdoms (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps49.8
Cyprushistorical-basemaps45.4
Adalhistorical-basemaps35
Britanyhistorical-basemaps31.4

What changed since 1492

Names counted are those the records date to the year or the day (CShapes, OpenHistoricalMap, Cliopatria). Outlines filled from the nearest historical-basemaps sheet are counted only when both years are years that sheet was drawn for — otherwise the change would be the switch between two sheets, not a change in the world. Names are compared as written, so a polity a record names differently in the two years (Carthaginian Empire, then Carthage) is in both lists.

Now drawn (35)

Amazon hunter-gatherers, Savanna hunter-gatherers, Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers, Plain bison hunters, Pampas cultures, Athabaskan, Plateau fichers and hunter gatherers, Apache, Islamic states, Pomo, Cherookee, Tlinoit, Shaybanids, Huron, Hopi, Comanche, Desert hunter-gatherers, Delaware, Algonquin, Navajo, Patagonian shellfish and marine mammal hunters, Coqs, Innu, Iroquois, Crow, Andean hunter-gatherers, North American Pacifi foraging, hunting and fishing peoples, Aztec Empire, Nez Perce, Mixtec Empire, Maya city-states, Ming Chinese Empire, Rajahnate of Cebu, Bella, Shuar

No longer drawn (1,170)

Dënéndeh, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Michif Piyii (Métis), Inuit, Tekohá (Guarani), Cree, Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Wallmapu (Mapuche), 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), Günün a atük (Günün a küna), Denendeh (Dënësųłinë́ Nëné), Mbya, Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Nitassinan (Innu), Nʉmʉnʉʉ (Comanche), Aónikenk (Tehuelche), Nunavik, Quechua, Akaitcho, Kaskaskia, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), Charrúa, Eeyou Istchee, O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa), Beaver, Inupiat, Uru, Chichas, Myaamia, Pueblos, Apsaalooké (Crow), Coahuiltecan, Kaingang, Boe, Gwich'in Nành, Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), Jumanos, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), [Gáuigú (Kiowa), Sahtu Dene and Metis, Inuvialuit, Mescalero Apache, Emberá/Eperara/Épera, Tekohá (Ñandeva - Avá Guaraní), Diaguita, Arapaho, Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, NWT Métis Nation, Kaska Dena Kayeh, Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek), Tłı̨chǫ Ndè, Shoshone-Bannock, Ayoreo, Pâri (Pawnee), Chiquitano, Taino, Peoria, NunatuKavut, Numu (Northern Paiute), Puri, Newe (Western Shoshone), Dehcho Dene, Wichita, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, Shita Got’ine, ᒋᑦ ᐊᔅᒋᓄᐤ St'aschinuw (Naskapi), Sauk and Meskwaki, Yanomami, Eastern Shoshone, Chiricahua Apache, Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute), Tsuu T'ina, Lokono (Arawak), Aymara, Moqoit, Caddo, Guahibo/Hiwi, Abenaki / Abénaquis, Gujarat, Sataré-Mawé, Assiniboine, Koyukon, Huarpe, Jicarilla Apache, Berar, Walimanai (Baniwa), Inikana/Kukama Kukamiria/Kokama, Na-cho Nyak Dun, Pemón, Mississauga, Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin), Guenoa-Muinanes, Yanktonai, Kolla-Atacameño, O'odham Jeweḍ, Secwepemcúl'ecw (Secwépemc), Bodéwadmiakiwen (Potawatomi), Chahta Yakni (Choctaw), Kaiabi, Qom, Sahtú Got’ine, Gondwana, Weenhayek/Wichí, Rankülche, Dene Tha', Puinave, Washtáge Moⁿzháⁿ (Kaw / Kansa), Adena, Tepehuán, Henîa-Kamiare, Yine, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Kolla, Mountain Métis, Dena'ina Ełnena, Ãwa, Diné Bikéyah, Yaminawá, Ashaninka, Kalina/Kariña, Lumbee, So'to (Yekuana), Syilx tmixʷ (Okanagan), Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Chango, Mebêngôkre (Kayapó), Seminole, Guachichil, Punjab, Dakeł Keyoh (ᑕᗸᒡ ᗲᘏᑋ), Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Emberá Katío/Eyabida, Ahtna Nenn’, Hopewell, Yoli (Concho), Xawiƚƚ kwñchawaay (Cocopah), K’asho Got’ine, Hohokam, Kelly Lake Metis Settlement Society, Chikashsha Yaki (Chickasaw), Nepal, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Yankton, Takla, Vuntut Gwitchin, Waiwai, Tāłtān Konelīne (Tahltan), Emberá Chamí, Mdewakanton, A'uwe, Mundurukânia (Wuy jugu), Stoney, Wari, Gwitch'in Settlement Region, Muina Murui / Murui-Muinanɨ, Lule, Magüta/Ticuna, Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk), Tonkawa, Nitaskinan (Atikamekw / Nehirowisi Aski), Eperara Siapidara, Tsase/Piapoco, Lingít Aaní (Tlingit), Amorúa, Rarámuri (Tarahumara-Guarijio), Goshute, Tekohá (Paĩ Tavytera/Kaiowá), Iowa, Zacateco, Lickanantay, Nunatsiavut, Ópata (Tegüima-Eudebe-Hoba), Hopitutskwa, Esse ejja, Sirionó, Cochimí, Abitibiwinni Aki, Timucua, snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt), Tanana, Lipi, Vilela, Guató, Coast Salish, Tobosos, Susquehannock, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Aparai, Apiaká, Sumas, Ofaié, Trio/Wü tarëno, Tonokoté, Tŝilhqot’in Nen, Wapishana/Wapixana, Miranha, Madija, Mexihcah (Triple Alliance), Wakuenai/Walimanai (Kuripako), Tse’khene, Warao, Popũkare, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Odawa, Sind, Wayana, Moose Cree, Rikbaktsá, Wahpeton, Ikpeng, Menominee, Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk (Maliseet), Kichwa del Río Napo, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara, Matsigenka, Enlhet-Enenlhet, Chané, Nivaclé, Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), Beaver Lake Cree, Shipibo-Konibo, Tohono O'odham, Guajajara, Yihamwo (Yagua), Akawaio/Akawayo, Mnicoujou, Alutiiq (Sugpiaq), Karankawa, Guarayo, Salish Kootenai (Flathead), Yavapaiv Apache, Chorotega, Dyo'xaiya-o-Ivo'tsa (Okaina), ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ Nêhiyaw-Askiy (Plains Cree), Yaruro/Pumé, Achuar, Emberá Dobidá, Sanavirones, Maxakalí, Sihapsa, Chiso, Uwottüja, Acho Dene Koe, Hän, Wayúu, Jamamadi, Ndee/Nnēē: (Western Apache), Yakama, Sisseton, Kuuvuan KaNianiq, Koasati (Coushatta), Barí, Ben 'Zaa/Binnizá/Mén Diiste/Bene Xhon (Zapoteco), Tamaulipeco tribes, Woodland Cree, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka'pamux), Yokuts, Zenú, Lheidli T'enneh, Barasano/Panenoá, Abipones, Aseniwuche Winewak (Rocky Mountain), Nahua ( Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi), Mojeño, Chono, Muisca, Nasa, Nambikwara, Shiwinna (Zuni), Halíti, Wahpekute, Selk'nam, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Hualapai, Pacahuara, Tutelo, Nüwüwü (Chemehuevi), Asheninka, Macuxi, Modoc, Okanagan, Ukarãngmã, Awajún, K’áálǫ Got’ine, Winik Atel (Tzeltal), Karanka, Selkirk, Miskito, Taku River Tlingit, Skaruhreh/Tuscarora (North Carolina), Tetlit Gwich’in, Atakapa-Ishak, Erie, Mashco Piro, Purehno, Qhara Qhara, Sana, P’urhépecha, Nanrantsouak, Hia-Ced O'odham, Pakajaqi, Patamona/Ingarikó, Gitx̱san Lax̱yip, Tawakoni, Moneton, Achagua, Upper Tanana, Wašišiw Ɂítdeʔ (Washoe), Lənape Haki-nk (Lenni-Lenape), Kluane, White River-Kluane, Xakriabá, Alazapas, Siekopa’aiInte/Aido-Pãi (Secoya), Movima, Hi Ui (Pame/Chichimeco Jonaz), Yuracaré, Guamares, Rayados (Borrados), Catawba, Irritilas/Lagunero, Massawomeck, Upper Kuskokwim, Champagne & Aishihik, Kichwa (Amazónico), Weenhayek, Yuhaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano), Ponca, Killaka Asanajaqi, Yudjá, Itazipco, Jiwere, Matetamãe/Cinta Larga, Apyãwa, Timotes, Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Lenca, Kichwa Lamista, Kinja, Deg Xit'an Ngan' (Deg Xit'an), Shawi, Oohenumpa, Tampachoa (Mansos), Tunica, Kumeyaay, Choctaw (Oklahoma), Mayangna, Yamassee, Teslin Tlingit Council (Yukon), Aché, Lower Tohono O’odham (Lower Pima), Winikon bä lojon/Xk’ukwits/Ajlumob/Otulob (Ch'ol), Sapara, Yanesha, Chumash, Tapieté/Guaraní-Ñandeva, Enxet, Nisg̱a'a, Hunkpapa, Kwakwaka’wakw, Penobscot, Sura, Hñähñu (Otomí), Nadöb, Umoⁿhoⁿ (Omaha), Kawashkar, Munsee Lenape, Cow Creek Umpqua, Ishir Ybytoso, Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene), Karijona, Nawa, Ñuu Savi (Mixtecapan), Big Stone Cree, Holikachuk, Manahoac, Guarasugwe, Tanimuka, Somi Se'k (Esto’k Gna), Pilagal'ek, Molalla, Shuar-Wampis, Wixárika (Huichol), Mohican, Matsés (Mayoruna), Rama, Ts'msyen La̱xyuup (Tsimshian), Akimel O'odham (Upper Pima), Tagé Cho Hudän (Little Salmon/Carmacks), Awá, Wet'suwet'en Yintikh, St̓át̓imc Tmicw (St'at'imc), Yoreme (Mayo), Monacan, Kalapuya, Tanacross, Pech, Maya Yucateco, oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk), Hixkaryana, Garífuna, Q'eqchi', Huni Kuin, Guaycura, Cahuilla, Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk), Sobaipuri, Chinantla (Tsa ju jmí’), Houma, Caxcan, Kichwa del Río Pastaza, E'ñepá, Jupaú (Kawahib), We Wai Kai, Karapana/Muteamasa, Totorames, Chitimacha, Terena, Pit River, Angaité, Klamath, Tenino, Chickasaw (Oklahoma), Harakbut, Sicangu, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Comca’ac (Seri), U'wa, Amahuaca, Kandozi, Tenetehara (Tembé), Cowlitz, Nonuya, Macorix, Cherokee (Oklahoma), Wounaan, Kawaiisu, Quechan (Kwatsáan), Cheyenne-Arapaho (Oklahoma), Kallawaya, Kawahib (Tenharim), Awaeté (Asurini of the Xingu), Pijao, Kalispel, Havasu Baaja (Havasupai), A'i Cofán/Kofán, Kwanlin Dün, Enlhet, Bora, Palouse, Spokane, Lumnanas, Emberá, Tinigua, Kichwa del Río Tigre, Charka, Arosaguntacook, Ecuana, Guanahatabey, Cuitlatec, Deni, Yahooskin, Pasto, Kacha Edze (Urarina), Huasteco/Teenek, Mehin, Nisenan, Sappony, Wanano/Kotiria, Tastil, Nentego (Nanticoke), Misak, Piscataway, Dâw, Tahues, Féénemɨnaa, Kubéwa/Cubeo, Pataxó, O’ de püt/Angpøn (Zoque), Janos, Krenyê, Oglala, Lemhi-Shoshone, Ye"pâ-masa, Esketemculeucw (Esk'etemc), Hoti, Nükak Makü, Tacana, Kō Hawaiʻi Paeʻāina (Hawaiian Kingdom), Nuxalk, Calicuas, Passamaquoddy, Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Yanam (Ninam), Kambeba/Omagua, County of Armagnac, Tolupan, Iskonawa, Bohanes, Waorani, Shasta, Pennacook, Kawahib (Parintintin), Apinayé, ZioBain (Siona), Unangam Tanangin (Unangax̂ /Aleut), Kurâ, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Matagalpa/Cacaopera, Shiwiar, Eyak, Eastern Mono/Monache, Chamicuro, Baure, Itonama, Mosetén, Omaguaca, Kapanawa, Yoeme (Yaqui), Keyauwee, Bia Mbyá, Yurí, Muscogee (Oklahoma), Xixime, Western Mono/Monache, Awaeté, Buglé and Ngäbé, Tolowa Dee-ni’, pʌʌsíʌhʌ (Andoque/Paasiaja), Tagish, x̣àʼisla w̓áwís (Haisla), Kiowa-Comanche-Apache (Oklahoma), Wintʰu• Po•m (Northern Wintu), Ta'an Kwäch'än, Batsil Winik' Otik (Tzotzil), Pamoari, Ch'orti', Guarijío/Guarijó, Kalinago (Island Carib), Wari’, Waccamaw (Woccon), Iogys, Ohlone, Guane, Maká, Tocobaga, Toba-Lengua, Huetar, Cayubaba, Homalco, Kiliwa, Bidai, Juhup-Yuju/Yuhupdëh, Akokisa, Carcross/Tagish First Nation (Yukon), Salinan, Teslin Tlingit Council (BC), Araona, Muwekma, Nahua, Cahita, Patwin, Achumawi, Yukpa, Miwkoʔ Waaliʔ, Yekooche, Karajá do Norte, Bostos, Takelma, Kogui/Kaggabba, Bïde, Pipa Aha Macav (Mojave), Nipmuc, Cuica, Waco, Paipai (Akwa'ala), Kizh, Tilian, Julimes, Winaq Qo’ (Mam), Moses/Columbia, Piipaash (Maricopa), Pescado, Ngi-iva (Popoloca), Panará, Chitonahua/Murunahua, Qwû'lh-hwai-pûm (Klickitat), Tongva, Náayerite (Cora), Jococobas, Chehalis, Yamayeka (Yamaye), Sanapaná, Tojolwinik’otik (Tojolabal), Leco, Occaneechi, Ayuukjä'äy (Mixe), Ka'apor, Kaxarari, Cheraw, Yoncalla, Betoy, No'iria, Waípinõmakã (Bará), Mountain Maidu, Makurap, Tecuexe, Laklanõ, Poqomam, Kusso, Mopan, Tjer-di/Teribe Broram, Xinca, Enawenê-nawê, Tzjon Non/ Tzo'tyio (Amuzgo), K'iche', Ais, kòréβahώ (korebaju/Koreguaje), Muteamasa (Karapanã), Kitselas, Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun), Manteño-Huancavilca, Boriken Taino, Akwê, Ijku (Arhuaco), Kakataibo, Petun, Ming Empire, San Carlos Apache, Lil'wat, Hach Winik (Lacandon), Yagán, Me-Wuk (Central Sierra Miwok), Waxhaw, Xetá, Ikitu, Kaqchikel, Shiwilu, Stillaguamish, Wisijsa, Pericú, Yoko T’aan (Chontal), Nahua (Michoacan), Inkal Awá, K’ómoks, Sauk Suiattle, Umurecoómajá (Tatuyo), We Wai Kum, Ocloya, Tulalip, Zo’é, Stellat'en, Nomlaki, Confederated Villages of Lisjan, Chapra, Wanapum, Da’naxda’xw Awaetlatla, Baré, Me̱'pha̱a̱ (Tlapaneco), Carcross/Tagish First Nation (BC), nuučaan̓uuɫɁatḥ nism̓a (Nuu-chah-nulth), Eduria (Taiwano), White Mountain Apache, np̓əšqʷáw̓səxʷ (Wenatchi), Wappinger, Gitanyow Lax’yip, Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca), Enenlhet-Toba, Chinook, Matawai, Ulwas, Haida Gwaii, Congaree, Tequesta, Payómkawichum (Luiseño), Huancas, Bribri, Guaná, Wôpanâak (Wampanoag), Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, Wuikinuxv (Oweekeno), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), Siria-masã (Siriano), Kitsé Cha’tnio (Chatino), Cheroenhaka (Nottoway), Heiltsuk, Saura, Tsnungwe, Kitsumkalum, Tübatulabal, Puruborá, Kisêdjê, Osage (Oklahoma), Kojomk'awi (Konkow), Fernandeño Tataviam, Tama Dujo, S'Klallam, Quillacinga, Kadiwéu, Neusiok, Santee, Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett), Toara, Marubo, Wenrohronon, Maijuna, Kuyam, Nadleh Whut'en, Yjxa, Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group, Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Apalachees, Pokanoket, Inga, Niúachi, Graton Rancheria, Tapachulteco (mixe-zoque), Shawanaua, Me-Wuk (Southern Sierra Miwok), Nanti, Pequawket, Popoluca (mixe-zoque), Shakori, Westo, Q'anjob'al, Parikwene, Wateree, Gunadule (Kuna-Tule), Pee Dee, In-SHUCK-ch, Skagit, Brunka, Chowanoke, Ciguayo, Pacamoro, Kaxixó, Gitxaała, WiYaPeMiAk (Weapemeoc-Yeopim), Sugaree, Karuk, Manoki, Chaná, Jarawara, Coharie, San Poil, Kwantlen, Nisqually, Umukomasã/Desana, Ahé (Kawahib), Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island) Yupik, Pawtucket, Pocumtuc, Mokaná, Yaros, Micqanaqa’n, Warekena, Ha Shuta Enima (Mazateco), Plains Miwok, Guasaves/Tamazulas, Mayaimi, Kichwa, Kriol, Northern Yuki, Klahoose, Toromona, Gwa’Sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw, Vanyumé, Nahua (Guerrero), Zoró/Pangyjej, Methow, Atsugewi, Eno, Quinault, Nespelem, Ket Chonhab’ Kob’a (Chuj), Nicarao/Nahoa, Nomatsigenga, Hiaitsiihi, Djeoromitxí, Moratok, Slijuala Xanuc (Chontal), Canela Ramkokamekrá, Wasco and Wishram, Northern Pomo, Kauwets'a:ka, Meherrin, Puyallup, Copuces, Paugussett, Tamien Nation, Canela Apanyekrá, Pamlico (Pomouik), Kamejeya (Yukuna), Tupinambá, Ikolen, Tsimane’, Kitanemuk, Matses (Matis), Guna Yala, Yana, Wichita-Caddo-Delaware (Oklahoma), Quileute, Karanki, Acjachemen (Juaneño), Shíshálh, Siuslaw, Quw'utsun, Biloxi, Quatsino, Chelan, Me-Wuk (Northern Sierra Miwok), Nuxwsa'7aq (Nooksack), Tututni, Shanenawa, Suruwaha, Nor Rel Muk Wintu, Colville, Musgamagw Dzawada'enuxw, ɬaʔamɩn gɩǰɛ (Tla'amin/Sliammon), Surui Paiter, Atfalati, Winnimem Wintu, Nom Sus Wintu, Mexicanero (Nahuas), Secotan, Kankuamo, Skykomish, Añuu, Otavalo, Mánekenk/Haush, Cape Fear, Mohegan, Katukina, Coquille, Winefelly, Tseshaht, Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Yurutí, Kulina Pano, Resighini Rancheria (Yurok), Yurok, Korubo, Ikoots/Kunajts/Ikoojts (Huave), Stz'uminus, Kamëntsá, Me-Wuk (Coast Miwok), Wiwa, Nyvukagmit (Naukan), Andoa, Coree, Coyutecos (Nahua), Esselen, Achires, Potawatomi-Shawnee (Oklahoma), sdukʷalbixʷ (Snoqualmie), Yamhill, Willapa, Chicora, Chachi, Hupacasath, Onundagaonoga (Onondaga), Nongatl, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Dau Pom Wintu, Achí, Te’mexw Treaty Association, Gitga’at, Gitga’at Lax Yuup, Guna of Madugandí, Cascades, Ineseño, 'Amuwu, Wappo, Sinkyone, Snuneymuxw, Pocomoke, Tillamook, Banawá, Sharanahua, Chochenyo, Me-Wuk (Bay Miwok), Tupari, Kuruaya, Sac and Fox (Oklahoma), Wangunks, Quuiich (Lower Umpqua), Rumsen, Tz'utujil, Yawanawá, Southern Pomo, Muckleshoot, Tawahka, Coca, Onʌyote'a•ka (Oneida), Central Pomo, Chesapeake, Wiyot, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Twana/Skokomish, Guanaca, Natchitoches, Moregena, Narragansett, Dokapuara (Tuyuca), Parkatejê, Chukchansi, Mount Tabor Indian Community, Roanoke, Hanis Coos, Clatskanie, Dau Nom Wintu, Waíkhana, Sakurabiat, Kawahib (Jiahui), Ramaytush, Kwazá, Santiam, Sweden, Hupd'äh, Aikanã, Chiapaneco, Hul Kuhk’u, Ditidaht, ditidaqiic̓aq disib̓aʔk (Ditidaht), Kalapalo, Hoopa, Yeba-masã, Subtiaba, Chalon, Kitasoo/Xai'xais, Mattamuskeet, Krĩcatijê, Canichana, Älsé (Alsea), Chelamela, Malécu, Anambé, Tontotuna (Totoró), Seminole (Oklahoma), Okwanuchu, Monqui, Wajuru, Tariana, Duwamish, New River Shasta, Pankararu, Entiat, Q'ero, Clatsop, Warraskoyack, Nansemond, Chimariko (territory), Tsankupi, Envuga (Kawahib), Nahuas, Queets, Quinnipiac, Pacaxes, Sissipahaw, šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), Suquamish, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’, Ungazigmit (Chaplino) Yupik, Kathlamet, ChalAt’i’lo t’sikAti (Chalat’), Poqomchi’, Kwikwetlem, Wailaki, Wahkiakum, Lassik, Arabela, Obispeño, Utapinõmakãphõná, Squaxin, Multnomah, Awaswas, Pawnee (Oklahoma), Nauset, Nehalem, Pacheedaht, Clackamas, Kashaya, Ahantchuyuk, Quiyoughcohannock, Tuxá, Shmuwich (Barbareño), Nacotchtank (Anacostan), Konnaack, Mattaponi, Cabiyari/Kawiyarí, Luckiamute, sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Pentucket, Nestucca, Chickahominy, Occohannock, Guacata, I'târap, Ts’uubaa-asatx, Appamattuck, Winyah, Épera, Snohomish, Iowa (Oklahoma), Tunxis, Chepenefa, Yakina, Rappahannock, Ishir Tomárãho, Opiscopank, Kl'bal Pom Wintu, Poteskeet, Yeopim, Pequonnock, Nandtaughtacund, Kickapoo (Oklahoma), Miluk Coos, Youghtanund, ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht), Jeaga, Arikapú, Huu-ay-aht, Guna of Wargandí, Tumbalalá, Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãe, Siletz, Whilkut, Pykopcatejê, Resígaro, Sturgeon Lake Cree, Eastern Pomo, Makah, Cahto, Mohawk (Kalapuya), Powhatan, Nom Ti Pom Wintu, Marinahua, Coast Yuki, Patawomeck, Cuttatawomen, Kamaiurá, Vacacocha, Accomack, Caldwell, Weyanock, Karkin, Waymaq, Werowocomoco, Mechoopda, Me-Wuk (Lake Miwok), Mattole, Sewee, Popti', Mazahua, Semiahmoo, Kakinte, Otoe-Missouri (Oklahoma), Pamunkey, Doeg, Muniche, Odǫhwęja:deˀ (Cayuga), Podunks, Hammonassets, Steilacoom, Onawmanient, Nuwhaha, Arrohatec, Atikum-Umã, Uchucklesaht, Perquimans, Ponca (Oklahoma), Aucocisco, Chemapho, Juma (Kawahib), Kecoughtan, Kaw (Oklahoma), Chilula, Pissaseck, Konomihu, Taos Pueblo, Oro Win/Oro Towati’, Lower Chinook, Cupeño, Salmon River, Tonkawa (Oklahoma), Siginygmit (Sireniki) Yupik, Hoopa (Reservation), Sekakawon, Chit-dee-ni (Chetco), Kiriri, Miccosukee, Kichwa Santarrosino, Nukini, Pequot, Massacoes, Kiskiack, Southeastern Pomo, Arara of Volta Grande, Moraughtacund, El Pom Wintu, Kashtik, Opelousas, Pisamira, Skilloot, Northeastern Pomo, Paspahegh, Mehinako, Qayqayt, Wicocomico, Puyanawa, Aruá, Matecumbe, Chankas, Chafan, Ucluelet, Croatan, Seneca-Cayuga (Oklahoma), Atakapa Ishak Chawasha, Saluda, Western Nehântick, Pankará, Poquonook, Trumai, Waujá, Kaimbé, Seminole Tribe of Florida (Big Cypress Reservation), Awytyza, Sacapultec, Sicaog (Saukiog), Seminole Tribe of Florida (Brighton Reservation), Shigom, Iñapari, Mochó, Kayambi, Kañari, Natabuela, Miami (Oklahoma), Peoria (Oklahoma), Tigua, Eastern Nehântick, Swinomish, Wyandotte (Oklahoma), Ambaló, Lhaq’temish (Lummi), Ottawa (Oklahoma), Krenak, Hatteras, Eastern Shawnee (Oklahoma), Chimacum, KiKiallus, Uspantec, Hesquiaht, Shoalwater Bay, Kantaruré, Modoc (Oklahoma), Isle de Jean Charles Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw, Wyandot (Anderdon), Pascua Yaqui, Toquaht, Otoe-Missouria (Oklahoma), Brothertown, Seminole Tribe of Florida (Immokalee Reservation), Seminole Tribe of Florida (Hollywood Reservation), Samish, Halalt, Seminole Tribe of Florida (Tampa Reservation)

Events dated to 1500

The index of dated events holds no event for 1500.

Sources and method

Borders and names: Cliopatria v0.2.1 (Seshat Global History Databank, github.com/Seshat-Global-History-Databank/cliopatria) · CC BY 4.0 · adapted by IntMap: simplified, BC years made astronomical, and the ground OpenHistoricalMap (1689–1885, and from 1886 where CShapes is silent) and CShapes (1886–2019) state removed on their own dates + aourednik/historical-basemaps (github.com/aourednik/historical-basemaps) · GPL-3.0 · adapted by IntMap: each sheet before 1886 less the ground OpenHistoricalMap and Cliopatria state at that sheet's year.

Which years have a page is worked out when the site is built, from three rules applied to the records themselves: every year the historical-basemaps atlas drew a world sheet for; every year whose change from the year before (names the dated records begin or stop drawing) is in the top 5% of all such year-to-year changes since the dated records begin, leaving out the years where one record hands over to another; and every year of a geopolitical, war or revolution event in the dated events index, up to the last year the border records cover (2019).

On each year the map is read on 1 July, the instant the app’s own year links open on. Names are the source’s own, translated where the source or IntMap’s name table has a translation. A name is what a record draws there, not a verdict of history.

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