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Post-classical history (also called the post-classical era ) is the period of time that immediately followed the end of ancient history . Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500. The name of this era of history derives from classical antiquity (or the Greco-Roman era) of Europe. Though, the everyday context in use is reverse (such as historians reference to Medieval China ). In European history, "post-classical" is synonymous with the medieval time or Middle Ages , the period of history from around the 5th century to the 15th century. It began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery . The Middle Ages is the middle period of the three traditional divisions of Western history: Antiquity, Medieval period, and Modern period. The Medieval period is itself subdivided into the early , high , and late Middle Ages .
Europe [ ]
North and West [ ]
Map of the world 11th century AD
Name
Capital
State type
Existed
Flag
Ailech
Grianán Ailigh
Kingdom
450–1617 AD
Airgíalla
Clogher
Tribal Federation/kingdom
331–1590 AD
Alba (Scotland)
Clogher
Kingdom
900–1286 AD
Angevin Empire
No official
Empire
1154–1242 AD
Austrasia
Metz
Kingdom
511–751 AD
Avar Khaganate
Khaganate
567–804 AD
Bavaria
Dukedom
508–788 AD
Béarn
Various
Viscounty
9th century–1620 AD
Bouillon
Bouillon
Dukedom
1456–1794 AD
Brabant
Brussels
Duchy
1183–1430 AD
Breifne
Croghan
Kingdom
700–1256 AD
Brittany
Various
Dukedom
939–1547 AD
Brycheiniog
Kingdom
450–1045 AD
First Bulgarian Empire
Pliska (681–893), Preslav (893–968/972), Skopje , Ohrid , Bitola (until 1018)
Empire
681–1018 AD
Burgundy
Dijon
Dukedom
1032–1477 AD
Cait
Tribal kingdom
25–871 AD
Carantania
Karnburg
Principality
658–828 AD
Carolingian Empire
Aachen
Empire
800–888 AD
Ce
Tribal kingdom
1st century–900 AD
Dal Riada
Dunadd
Kingdom
501–878 AD
Denmark
Various
Kingdom
c. 900 AD–state exists today
Desmond
Killarney
Kingdom
1118–1596 AD
Dumnonia
Isca Dumnoniorum
Principality
360–710 AD
Dyfed
Kingdom
410–910 AD
Dithmarschen
Heide
Republic
c. 1320–1559
England
Winchester, London
Kingdom
927–1707 AD
East Angles
Rendlesham, Dommoc
Kingdom
6th century–918 AD
France
Paris, Versailles
Kingdom
843–1792 AD
Frisia
Dorestad, Utrecht
Tribal kingdom
600–734 AD
Frisia (Upstalsboom Confederacy)
Confederacy
c. 1200–c. 1500 AD
Flanders
Various
Countship
862–1795 AD
Fortriu
Tribal kingdom
1–850 AD
Frankish Empire
Tournai, Paris
Kingdom/Empire
481–843 AD
Galicia–Volhynia
Various
Principality/kingdom/client
1199–1349 AD
Galloway
Kingdom
c. 1000–1234 AD
Gododdin
Kingdom
5th–8th centuries AD
Golden Horde
Sarai Batu
Khanate
1240–1502 AD
Gwent
Caerwent, Porth-is-Coed
Kingdom
420–1081 AD
Glywysing
Cardiff
Kingdom
490–1063 AD
Guelders
Geldern
Countship/dukedom
1096–1795 AD
Gwynedd
Various
Kingdom
420–1216 AD
Haestingas
Hastings
Tribal kingdom
6th century–771 AD
Holland
The Hague
Countship
11th century–1795 AD
Holy Roman Empire
No official
Empire
962–1806 AD
Iceland
Þingvellir
Commonwealth (federation)
930–1262 AD
Ireland
Dublin
Lordship
1171–1542 AD
Kalmar
Copenhagen (from 1443)
Union
1397–1523 AD
Kent
Durovernum
Kingdom
488–871 AD
Kiev
Kiev
Principality
1132–1471 AD
Leinster
Kingdom
436–1632 AD
Lindsey
Lindum
Kingdom/Client
410–775 AD
Lorraine
Nancy
Dukedom
959–1766 AD
Lotharingia
Kingdom
855–959 AD
Magna Frisia
Dorestad, Utrecht
Kingdom
600–734 AD
Mann and Isles
Kingdom
848–1266 AD
Merania
Dukedom/client
1153–1248 AD
Mongol Empire
Avarga, Karakorum, Dadu
Empire
1206–1368 AD
Meath
Dublin
Kingdom
1st century–1173 AD
Mercia
Tamworth
Kingdom
527–918 AD
Moray
Kingdom
c. 970–1130 AD
Moscow
Moscow
Grand Duchy / client
1283–1547 AD
Normandy
Rouen
Duchy
911–1259 AD
Northumbria
Bamburgh
Kingdom
653–954 AD
Norway
Various
Kingdom
872 AD–state exists today
Novgorod
Novgorod
Republic
1136–1478 AD
Old Saxony
Dukedom
758–804 AD
Orange
Orange, Vaucluse
Principality
1163–1717 AD
Ossory
Kilkenny
Kingdom
150–1185 AD
Pictland
Kingdom
250 BC–850 AD[1]
Pomerania
Various
Duchy
1121–1637 AD
Poher
Vorgium
Principality
520–936 AD
Powys
Various
Kingdom
488–1160 AD
Raetia Curiensis
Chur
Bishopric (religious)
452–1176 AD
Saxons
Tribal confederation
5th century BC–754 AD
Scotland
Stirling, Edinburgh
Kingdom
843–1707 AD
Strathclyde
Dumbarton, Govan
Kingdom
450–1093 AD
Sussex
Selsey
Kingdom
477–825 AD
Sweden
Various
Kingdom
c.970–state exists today
Swiss Confederacy
Various
Confederacy
c. 1300–1798
Terra Mariana
Various
Confederated bishopric principalities (religious)
1207–1561 AD
Thomond
Ennis
Kingdom
1118–1543 AD
Thuringia
Duchy
450–1247 AD
Tver
Tver
Principality
1246–1485 AD
Tyrconnell
Dun na nGall
Kingdom
464–1607 AD
Ulster
Kingdom
465–1177 AD
Uí Failghe
Rathangan, Daingean
Kingdom
507–1550 AD
Visigothic
Various
Kingdom
418–720 AD
Vladimir-Suzdal
Vladimir
Grand Dukedom/client
1157–1231 AD
Wales
Aber Garth Celyn
Principality
1216–1542 AD
Wessex
Winchester
Kingdom
519–1018 AD
South and East [ ]
Name
Capital/s
State type
Existed
Flag
Achaea
Andravida, Mystras
Principality
1205–1432 AD
Angelokastron and Lepanto
Angelokastron
Despotate
1359–1374 AD
Aragon
Not specified
Kingdom
1162–1716 AD
Arbanon
Kruja
Principality
1190–1255 AD
Archipelago
Naxos
Duchy
1207–1579 AD
Argos & Nauplia
Nauplia
Lordship/client
1212–1388 AD
Arta
Arta
Despotate
1359–1374 AD
Arta,Angelokastron and Lepanto
Arta
Despotate
1374–1416 AD
Asturias
Various
Kingdom
718–924 AD
Athens
Athens
Duchy
1205–1458 AD
Avar Khaganate
Not specified
Khaganate
567–804 AD
Benevento
Benevento
Dukedom/Principality/Client
571–1074 AD
Bodonitsa
Benevento
Marquisate/client
1204–1414 AD
Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Empire
395–1453 AD
Old Great Bulgaria
Phanagoria
Absolute monarchy, Khaganate
632–668 AD
Volga Bulgaria
Bolghar , Bilär
Monarchy, Khaganate
7th century–1240s AD
First Bulgarian Empire
Pliska (681–893), Preslav (893–968/972), Skopje , Ohrid , Bitola (until 1018)
Empire
681–1018 AD
Second Bulgarian Empire
Tarnovo (1185 –1393) Vidin and Nikopol (1393–1396)
Empire
1185–1396 AD
Carolingian Empire
Aachen
Empire
800–888 AD
Castile
Various
Kingdom
1230–1516 AD
Catalonia
Barcelona
Principality
1162–1716 AD
Ceva
Ceva
Marquisate
1125–1427 AD
Córdoba
Córdoba
Principality
756–929 AD
Cordoba
Córdoba
Kingdom
929–1031 AD
Crete
Chandax
Principality
824–961 AD
Crimean Khanate
Stary Krym, Bakhchisaray
Khanate
1449–1783 AD
Croatian duchy
Various
Principality
c. 800–925 AD
Croatia
Various
Kingdom
925–1102 AD
Cumania
Not specified
Nomadic confederation
900–1220 AD
Dobruja
Karvuna
Despotate
1356–1411 AD
Florence
Florence
Republic
1115–1532 AD
Frankish Empire
Tournai, Paris
Kingdom/Empire
431–768 AD
Galicia
A Coruña
Kingdom
409–1833 AD
Genoa
Genoa
Republic
1005–1797 AD
Golden Horde
Sarai Batu
Nomadic kingdom
1240–1502 AD
Hispanica
Girona?
Marquisate
795–801 AD
Holy Roman Empire
No official
Empire
962–1806 AD
Hungary
Esztergom, Székesfehérvár
Principality
895–1000 AD
Hungary
Various
Kingdom
1000–1918/ 1920–1946 AD
Khanate of Kazan
Kazan
Khanate
1438–1552 AD
Kievan Rus'
Kiev
Federated principalities
882–1283 AD
Khazar Khaganate
Various
Nomadic Kingdom
618–1048 AD
Kutrigurs
Nomadic confederation/client
453–8th century AD
Latin Empire
Constantinople
Empire
1204–1261 AD
León
Leon
Kingdom
910–1230 AD
Lithuania
Vilnius
Grand Dukemond
1236–1569 AD
Lombard
Pavia
Kingdom
568–774 AD
Lower Pannonia
Various
Principality/client
839–875 AD
Lucca
Lucca
Republic
1160–1805 AD
Magyar
Not specified
Tribal Confederation/Principality
1100 BC–895 AD
Majorca
Palma, Perpignan
Kingdom
1231–1715 AD
Mongol Empire
Avarga, Karakorum, Dadu
Empire
1206–1368 AD
Navarre
Pamplona
Kingdom
824–1841 AD
Narentines
Tribal chiefdom/countship/dukedom
6th–10th centuries AD
Neopatras
Neopatras
Duchy
1319–1390
Papal
Rome
Pontifical states
754–1870 AD
Philippopolis
Philippopolis
Duchy
1204–1205 AD
Portugal
Various
Kingdom
1139–1910 AD
Ragusa
Ragusa
Republic
1358–1807 AD
Salona
Salona
Lordship
1212–1394
San Marino
San Marino
Republic
301 AD–state exists today
Sardinia
Cagliari, Turin
Kingdom
1324–1861 AD
Savoy
Not specified
Dukedom
1416–1714
Principality of Serbia
Ras
Principality
7th century–c. 970
Grand Principality of Serbia
Ras
Grand Principality
c. 1080–1217
Kingdom of Serbia
Ras, Žiča, Prizren
Kingdom
1217–1346
Serbian Empire
Skopje, Prizren
Empire
1346–1371
Principality of Serbia
Kruševac
Principality
1371–1402
Serbian Despotate
Kuševac, Beograd, Smederevo
Despotate
1402–1459
Sicily
Various
Kingdom
1130–1816 AD
Spain
Toledo, Madrid
Kingdom
1479 AD–state exists today
Taifa
Various
Confederation of kingdoms/principalities
1011–1571 AD
Travunia
Trebinje
Principality/client
850–1482 AD
Thessalonica
Thessalonica
Kingdom
1204–1224 AD
Tridentum
Benevento
Dukedom/Principality (religious)
574–1802 AD
Valencia
Valencia
Kingdom
1238–1707 AD
Venice
Venice
Republic
697–1797 AD
Vidin
Vidin
Tsardom
1356–1365 AD
Visigothic
Various
Kingdom
418–720 AD
Middle East and North Africa [ ]
Name
Capital
State type
Existed
Flag
Abbasid Caliphate
Baghdad
Empire (religious)
750–1256 AD
Adiabene
Arbela
Kingdom/client
164 BC–379 AD
Almoravid
Aghmat, Marrakesh
Empire
1040–1147 AD
Almohad
Tinmel, Marrakesh
Empire (religious)
1121–1269 AD
Ammar
Tripoli
Principality/client (religious)
1070–1109 AD
Bavand
Perim, Sari, Amol
Kingdom
651–1349 AD
Antioch
Antioch
Principality/client
1098–1268 AD
Assaf
Ghazir
Lordship/client
1306–1591 AD
Aq Qoyunlu
Various
Confederate/Sultanate
1378–1501 AD
Armenian Cilicia
Tarsus, Sis
Kingdom
1198–1375 AD
Arminiya
Dvin
Principality/client
653–884 AD
Ayyubid
Cairo
Confederated principalities/empire
1171–1341 AD
Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Empire
330–1453 AD
Buwayhids
Shiraz, Ray, Baghdad
Emirate
934–1062 AD
Cyprus
Nicosia
Kingdom
1192–1489 AD
Dabuyid
Amol, Sari, Fuman
Kingdom
642–760 AD
Edessa
Edessa, Turbessel
Countship
1098–1150 AD
Fatimid Caliphate
Mahdia, Al-Mansuriya, Cairo
Empire
909–1171 AD
Galilee
Tiberias
Principality/client
1099–1187 AD
Ghassanid
Balka, Harith, Petra, Sideir
Kingdom
220–712 AD
Ghurid
Various
Sultanate
879–1215 AD
Hamdanid
Mosul, Aleppo
Emirate
890–1003 AD
Hammadid
Beni Hammad, Bejaia
Kingdom
1014–1152 AD
Hafsid
Tunis
Sultanate
1229–1574 AD
Harfush
Baalbek
Lordship/client
1490–1865 AD
Idrisids
Fez
Empire (religious)
788–985 AD
Ikhshidid
Fustat
Emirate
935–969 AD
Ilkhanate
Maragha, Tabriz, Soltaniyeh
Nomadic kingdom
1256–1335 AD
Jaffa and Ascalon
Jaffa
Countship/client
1100–1268 AD
Jarrahids
Ramla
Emirate/client
970–1107 AD
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Kingdom
1099–1291 AD
Kara Koyunlu
Tabriz
Confederation
1374–1468 AD
Khazar Khaganate
Atil, Balanjar, Semender
Nomadic kingdom
618–1048 AD
Lakhmids
Al-Hirah
Kingdom/client
300–602 AD
Latin Empire
Constantinople
Empire/client
1204–1261 AD
Mamluk
Cairo
Sultanate
1250–1517 AD
Marwanids
Diyarbakir
Emirate
983–1085 AD
Ma'n
Chouf
Lordship/client
1120–1697 AD
Mirdasid
Aleppo
Emirate
1024–1080 AD
Mongol Empire
Avarga, Karakorum, Dadu
Empire
1206–1368 AD
Nabhanis
Bahla
Kingdom
1154–1624 AD
Nekor
Temsaman, Nekor
Emirate
710–1012 AD
Nicaea
Nicaea
Empire/client
1204–1261 AD
Nizari Ismaili
Alamut Castle, Masyaf
Military order
1090–1273 AD
Numayrids
Harran
Emirate
990–1081 AD
Ottoman Empire
Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Istanbul
Empire
1299–1922 AD
Oultrejordain
Montreal (Arabah), Kerak
Lordship/client
1118–1199 AD
Qarmatians
al-Hasa
Republic (Utopia)
899–1067 AD
Rüm
Nicaea, Iconium
Sultanate
1077–1307 AD
Rassids
Not specified
Imamate
897–1962 AD
Rawadids
Tabriz
Emirate
955–1071 AD
Sasanian Empire
Istakhr, Cteisphon
Empire
224–651 AD
Sidon
Sidon
Lordship/client
1110–1260 AD
Seljuk
Nishapur, Rey, Isfahan, Merv, Hamadan
Empire
1037–1194 AD
Tahirids
Merv, Nishapur
Emirate
821–873 AD
Tlemcen
Tlemcen
Kingdom
1235–1554 AD
Trebizond Empire
Trebizond
Empire/client
1204–1461 AD
Tripoli
Tripoli
Countship/client
1102–1289 AD
Tulunids
Al-Qata'i
Emirate
868–905 AD
Umayyad Caliphate
Dammascus, Harran
Empire (religious)
661–750 AD
Uqaylid
Mosul
Emirate
990–1096 AD
Uyunid
Al Hasa, Awal, Qatif
Emirate
1076–1253 AD
Yu'firids
Sana'a, Shibam Kawkabam
Principality
847–997 AD
Zengid
Aleppo
Emirate
1127–1250 AD
Ziyadid
Zabid
Emirate (religious)
819–1018 AD
Zurayids
Aden
Tribal confederacy (religious)
1083–1174 AD
Eurasian Steppe and Central Asia [ ]
Name
Capital
State type
Existed
Flag
Afrighid
Kath
Kingdom/client
305–995 AD
Avar Khaganate
Khaganate
567–804 AD
Balhae Empire
Dongmo
Empire
698–926 AD
Barsil
Tribal union
600–700 AD
Old Great Bulgaria
Phanagoria
Absolute monarchy, Khaganate
632–668 AD
Volga Bulgaria
Bolghar , Bilär
Monarchy, Khaganate
7th century–1240s AD
First Bulgarian Empire
Pliska (681–893), Preslav (893–968/972), Skopje , Ohrid , Bitola (until 1018)
Empire
681–1018 AD
Second Bulgarian Empire
Tarnovo (1185 –1393) Vidin and Nikopol (1393–1396)
Empire
1185–1396 AD
Cumania
Not specified
Nomadic confederation
900–1220 AD
Georgia
Kutaisi, Tbilisi
Kingdom
1008–1491 AD
Göktürk Khaganate
Ordu Baliq
Nomadic confederation
552–747 AD
Golden Horde
Sarai Batu
Khanate
1240–1502 AD
Ghurid
Various
Sultanate
879–1215 AD
Iberia
Tbilisi
Principality
580–891 AD
Ilkhanate
Various
Nomadic Kingdom
1256–1335 AD
Khamag Mongol
Tribal confederation/khanate
1120–1206 AD
Kara-Khanid Khanate
Various
Nomadic confederation
840–1212 AD
Kashgar
Kashgar
Kingdom/Client
80–850 AD
Kievan Rus'
Kiev
Federated principalities
882–1283 AD
Khazar Khaganate
Various
Nomadic kingdom
618–1048 AD
Khitan
Shangjing
Kingdom/client
388–1211 AD
Lazica
Phasis
Kingdom/client
1st century BC–7th century AD
Magyar
Tribal Confederation/principality
1100 BC–895 AD
Mongol Empire
Various
Empire
1206–1368 AD
Rus' Khaganate
Not specified
Tribal kingdom
830–899 AD
Sarir
Humraj
Kingdom/client
453–1000 AD
Song Empire
Bianjing, Lin'an
Empire
960–1279 AD
Tang Empire
Chang'an, Luoyang
Empire
618–907 AD
Tatar
Not specified
Confederation
8th century–1202 AD
Tibetan Empire
Lhasa, Pho brang
Empire
618–841 AD
Turgesh Khaganate
Balasagun
Nomadic Empire
699–766 AD
Umayyad Caliphate
Dammascus, Harran
Empire (religious)
661–750 AD
Yuan Empire
Khanbaliq
Nomadic empire
1271–1368 AD
East Asia [ ]
Map of the world 13th century AD
Name
Capital
State type
Existed
Flag
Balhae Empire
Dongmo
Empire
698–926 AD
Bruneian Empire
Various
Empire
7th–19th centuries AD
Đại Việt / Annam
Thăng Long
Kingdom
938–1400 AD / 1428–1804 AD
Đại Ngu
Tây Đô
Kingdom
1400–1407 AD
Butuan
Butuan
Kingdom
1001–1521 AD
Champa
Indrapura, Vijaya, Panduranga
Kingdom
192–1832 AD
Chenla
Bhavapura, Isanapura
Kingdom
550–706 AD
Chūzan
Urasoe
Kingdom
1314–1429 AD
Dharmasraya
Dharmasraya, Muaro Jambi
Kingdom
1183–1347 AD
Göktürk Khaganate
Ordu Baliq
Nomadic Confederacy
552–747 AD
Hokuzan
Nakijin
Kingdom
1322–1466 AD
Great Jin
Various
Empire
1115–1254 AD
Japan
Various
Empire
660 BC–present day
Kara-Khanid Khanate
Balasagun, Kashgar, Samarkand
Nomadic confederation
840–1212 AD
Khitan
Shangjing
Kingdom/Client
388–1211 AD
Khotan
Khotan
Kingdom
56–1006 AD
Langkasuka
Kedah, Pattani
Kingdom
100–1516 AD
Lavo
Lavo, Ayodhaya
Kingdom
450–1388 AD
Madya-as
Not specified
Confederation
1200–1569 AD
Kingdom of Maynila
Maynila
Kingdom
1500–1571 AD
Melayu
Jambi
Kingdom
4th–13th centuries AD
Mongol Empire
Avarga, Karakorum, Dadu
Empire
1206–1368 AD
Nanzan
Nanzan
Kingdom
13th century–1429 AD
Pyu
Sri Ksetra
Federated City States
250 BC–1085 AD
Ryukyu
Shuri
Kingdom
1429–1879 AD
Silla
Gyeongju
Kingdom
55 BC–935 AD
Song Empire
Bianjing, Lin'an
Empire
960–1279 AD
Sulu
Various
Sultanate/client
1405–1915 AD
Sunda
Pakuan Pajajaran, Kawali
Kingdom
669–1579 AD
Tang Empire
Chang'an, Luoyang
Empire
618–907 AD
Tibetan Empire
Lhasa, Pho brang
Empire
618–841 AD
Thaton
Thaton
Kingdom
300 BC–1085 AD
Tondo Empire
Tondo
City State
900–1589 AD
Usan
Kingdom
512–930 AD
Yuan Empire
Khanbaliq
Nomadic Empire
1271–1368 AD
Vạn Xuân
Longbian
Kingdom
544–603 AD
South and Southeast Asia [ ]
Name
Capital
State type
Existed
Flag
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Kingdom
377 BC–1017 AD
Ay
Aykudi
Kingdom
4th century BC–12th century AD
Bahmani
Gulbarga, Bidar
Kingdom
1347–1527 AD
Bumthang
Chakhar Gutho
Kingdom
7th–17th centuries AD
Cochin
Various
Kingdom
12th century–1947 AD
Eastern Chalukya
Vengi, Rajamundry
Kingdom
624–1129 AD
Garhwal
Various
Kingdom
888–1949 AD
Ghurid
Various
Sultanate
879–1215 AD
Gurjara Pratihara Empire
Kannauj
Empire
650–1036 AD
Ilkhanate
Maragha, Tabriz, Soltaniyeh
Nomadic kingdom
1256–1335 AD
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Principality
1156–1947 AD
Kamarupa
Pragjyotishpur, Haruppeswara, Durjaya
Kingdom
350–1140 AD
Kabul Shahi
Kabul, Waihind
Kingdom/Empire
6th century–1026 AD
Maitraka Empire
Vallabhi
Empire
475–767 AD
Maukhari Empire
Kannauj
Empire
550–700 AD
Mongol Empire
Avarga, Karakorum, Dadu
Empire
1206–1368 AD
Mysore
Mysore, Srirangapatna
Kingdom
1399–1947 AD
Pallava Empire
Kanchi
Empire
250 BC–800 AD
Rajarata
Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Kingdom
377 BC–1310 AD
Sirmoor
Sirmür
Principality
1095–1948 AD
Tibetan Empire
Lhasa, Pho brang
Empire
618–841 AD
Umayyad Caliphate
Dammascus, Harran
Empire (religious)
661–750 AD
Western Ganga
Kolar, Talakad
Kingdom
350–1000 AD
Yuan Empire
Khanbaliq
Nomadic Empire
1271–1368 AD
Sub-Saharan Africa [ ]
Map of the world during the early Middle Ages 700 AD
Name
Capital
State type
Existed
Flag
Adal
Zeila, Dakkar, Harrar
Sultanate
1415–1559 AD
Ajuran Empire
Mareeg, Qelafo, Mecca
Empire
13th–17th centuries AD
Aksumite Empire
Aksum
Empire
100–960 AD
Alodia
Soba
Empire
680–1504 AD
Angoche
Angoche, Moma
Kingdom
1485–1910 AD
Benin Empire
Benin City
Empire
1440–1897 AD
Bornu Empire
Ngazargamu
Empire
1380–1893 AD
Blemmyes
Tribal Kingdom
600 BC–8th century AD
Ethiopian Empire
Addis Ababa
Empire
1137–1975 AD
Gao
Gao
Empire
9th century–1430 AD
Ghana Empire
Koumbi Saleh
Empire
400–1235 AD
Great Fulo
Anyam-Godo
Empire
1490–1776 AD
Jolof
Linguere
Empire
1350–1549 AD
Kaabu
Kansala
Empire
1537–1867 AD
Kanem Empire
Njimi
Empire
700–1387 AD
Kongo
São Salvador
Kingdom/client
1390–1914 AD
Makuria
Dongola
Kingdom
340–1312 AD
Mali
Niali, Kangaba
Empire
1230–1670 AD
Mapungubwe
Not specified
Kingdom
1075–1220 AD
Mutapa
Zvongombe
Kingdom
1430–1760 AD
Nobatia
Pachoras
Kingdom
350–650 AD
Nri
Igbo-Ukwu
Kingdom
948–1911 AD
Oyo Empire
Oyo-Ile
Kingdom
1400–1905 AD
Shilluk
Fashoda
Kingdom
1490–1865 AD
Songhai Empire
Gao
Empire
1464–1591 AD
Pre-Columbian Americas [ ]
These are prehistoric states, listed either based on archaeological evidence or based on their existence at the time of European contact.
Name
Capital
State type
Existed
Flag
Aztec Empire
Tenochtitlan
Empire
1428–1521 AD
Cañari
Tumebamba
Tribal Confederacy
500–1533 AD
Maya
Various
Kingdom City States
2000 BC–900AD
Moche
Moche-Trujillo.
United Independent Polities
100–800 AD
Nazca
Various
Tribal chiefdoms
100 BC–800 AD
Pueblo
Various
Tribal chiefdoms
12th century BC–14th century AD
Teotihuacan Empire
Teotihuacan
Empire
100 BC–8th century AD
Tiwanakun Empire
Tiwanaku
Empire
300–1000 AD
Wari Empire
Huari
Empire
500–1100 AD
Zapotec
Kingdom City States
700 BC–1521 AD
See also [ ]
References [ ]