Human Saga

Map of empires over time

Human Saga follows 163 empires, kingdoms and dynasties from 2700 BCE to the present day. Pick a year below to see which of them were standing at that moment, then open the live map to watch their borders on a world map. The map redraws borders from historical snapshots, so you can watch Rome, the Mongols, the Ottomans and many others grow and fall as you drag through time. Every empire is listed below by the era in which it began, with its dates and region. Each name links to a page with its story, key figures and sources. Use it to compare regions side by side, or to see who ruled where in a year that matters to you.

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Ancient Civilizations c. 3300 to 800 BCE · 17 empires · see 1600 BCE on the map

Classical Antiquity c. 800 BCE to 500 CE · 38 empires · see 209 BCE on the map

Post-Classical / Medieval c. 500 to 1500 CE · 69 empires · see 1056 CE on the map

Early Modern c. 1500 to 1800 CE · 20 empires · see 1636 CE on the map

Modern c. 1800 to 1945 CE · 19 empires · see 1871 CE on the map