World map in 500 BC

12 polities have borders on the map in 500 BC. Open 500 BC on the interactive map →

Changes since 1000 BC

New on the map (11): Attica, Boeotia, Carthaginian Empire, Carthaginian Empire (600 BC - 500 BC), Kingdom of Leinster, Masaesyli, Megaris, Roman Republic, Sparta, Tyranny of Syracuse, Uaxactún

No longer on the map (6): 吴城文化, Elam, Phoenicia, Hu Fang, Western Zhou, Yi

States and empires in 500 BC

Battles, 500 BC – 1 BC

Battle of Lade · 494 BC· map
Battle of Marathon · 489.303 BC· map
Battle of Antium · 484 BC· map
Battle of Longula · 484 BC· map
Battle of Artemisium · 480 BC· map
Battle of Himera · 480 BC· map
Battle of Veii · 480 BC· map
Battle of Thermopylae · 479.5 BC· map
Battle of Salamis · 479.257 BC· map
Battle of Mycale · 479 BC· map
Battle of Plataea · 478.345 BC· map
Battle of Lize · 478 BC· map
Battle of the Cremera · 477 BC· map
Battle of the Janiculum · 476 BC· map
Battle of Veii · 475 BC· map
Battle of Cumae · 474 BC· map
Battle of Mount Algidus · 458 BC· map
Battle of Oenophyta · 457 BC· map
Battle of Tanagra · 457 BC· map
Battle of Coronea · 447 BC· map
Battle of Corbio · 446 BC· map
Capture of Fidenae · 435 BC· map
Battle of Potidaea · 432 BC· map
Battle of Plataea · 431 BC· map
Battle of Naupactus · 429 BC· map
Battle of Spartolos · 429 BC· map
Battle of Rhium · 429 BC· map
Battle of Olpae · 426 BC· map
Battle of Fidenae · 426 BC· map
Battle of Sphacteria · 425 BC· map
Battle of Pylos · 425 BC· map
Battle of Delium · 424 BC· map
Battle of Amphipolis · 422 BC· map
Battle of Mantinea · 418 BC· map
Battle of Melos · 415 BC· map
Battle of Cynossema · 411 BC· map
Battle of Cyzicus · 410 BC· map
Battle of Selinus · 409 BC· map
Battle of Himera · 409 BC· map
Battle of Veii · 406 BC· map
Battle of Notium · 406 BC· map
Battle of Arginusae · 405.333 BC· map
Battle of Aegospotami · 405 BC· map
Battle of Gela · 405 BC· map
Battle of Munichia · 404 BC· map
Battle of Cunaxa · 401 BC· map
Battle of Messene · 397 BC· map
Battle of Catana · 397 BC· map
Battle of Haliartus · 395 BC· map
Battle of Sardis · 395 BC· map
Battle of Coronea · 394 BC· map
Battle of Cnidus · 394 BC· map
Battle of Nemea · 394 BC· map
Battle of Abacaenum · 393 BC· map
Battle of Lechaeum · 391 BC· map
Battle of the Allia · 386.453 BC· map
Battle of Naxos · 375.333 BC· map
Battle of Tegyra · 375 BC· map
Battle of Leuctra · 370.486 BC· map
Battle of Cynoscephalae · 364 BC· map
Battle of Mantinea · 361.492 BC· map
Battle of Suessula · 343 BC· map
Battle of Pelusium · 343 BC· map
Battle of Mount Gaurus · 342 BC· map
Battle of Maling · 342 BC· map
Battle of Saticula · 342 BC· map
Battle of the Crimissus · 341 BC· map
Battle of Vesuvius · 340 BC· map
Battle of Chaeronea · 337.417 BC· map
Battle of Thebes · 335 BC· map
Battle of the Granicus · 333.667 BC· map
Battle of Issus · 332.156 BC· map
Siege of Tyre · 332 BC· map
Battle of Megalopolis · 331 BC· map
Battle of Gaugamela · 330.25 BC· map
Battle of the Uxian Defile · 330.083 BC· map
Battle of the Persian Gate on the Mountain · 329.948 BC· map
Battle of Jaxartes · 328.25 BC· map
Capture of Neapolis · 327 BC· map
Battle of the Hydaspes · 325.667 BC· map
Battle of Thermopylae · 323 BC· map
Battle of Amorgos · 322 BC· map
Battle of the Echinades · 322 BC· map
Battle of Crannon · 321.417 BC· map
Battle of the Caudine Forks · 321 BC· map
Battle of the Hellespont · 321 BC· map
Battle of Cretopolis · 319 BC· map
Battle of Paraitacene · 317 BC· map
Battle of Byzantium · 317 BC· map
Siege of Megalopolis · 317 BC· map
Battle of Gabiene · 316 BC· map
Battle of Lautulae · 315 BC· map
Battle of Gaza · 312 BC· map
Battle of Himera · 311 BC· map
Battle of Lake Vadimo · 310 BC· map
Battle of the 25 of Abu · 308.392 BC· map
Battle of Salamis · 306 BC· map
Battle of Bovianum · 305 BC· map
Battle of Ipsus · 301 BC· map
Battle of Tifernum · 297 BC· map
Battle of Sentinum · 295 BC· map
Battle of Camerinum · 295 BC· map
Battle of Yique · 293 BC· map
Battle of Lake Vadimo · 283 BC· map
Battle of Arretium · 283 BC· map
Battle of Corupedium · 281 BC· map
Battle of Heraclea · 280 BC· map
Battle of Thurii · 280 BC· map
Battle of Asculum · 279 BC· map
Battle of Thermopylae 279 BCE · 279 BC· map
Battle of the Strait of Messina · 276 BC· map
Battle of Beneventum · 275 BC· map
Battle of Argos · 272 BC· map
Battle of Messana · 264 BC· map
Battle of Changping · 261.75 BC· map
Battle of Agrigentum · 261 BC· map
Battle of Mylae · 260 BC· map
Battle of the Lipari Islands · 260 BC· map
Battle of Sulci · 258 BC· map
Battle of Tyndaris · 257 BC· map
Battle of Cape Ecnomus · 256 BC· map
Battle of Bagradas · 255 BC· map
Battle of Adys · 255 BC· map
Battle of Cos · 255 BC· map
Battle of Palermo · 254 BC· map
Battle of Panormus · 251 BC· map
Battle of Mount Erice · 249 BC· map
Battle of Drepana · 249 BC· map
Battle of Phintias · 249 BC· map
Battle of the Aegates Islands · 241 BC· map
Battle of Utica · 240 BC· map
Battle of the Bagradas River · 240 BC· map
Battle of Helike · 228 BC· map
Battle of Mount Lycaeum · 227 BC· map
Battle of Telamon · 225 BC· map
Battle of Faesulae · 225 BC· map
Battle of Clastidium · 222 BC· map
Battle of Lilybaeum · 218 BC· map
Battle of Cissa · 218 BC· map
Battle of Rhone Crossing · 217.333 BC· map
Battle of Ticinus · 217.167 BC· map
Battle of the Trebia · 217.083 BC· map
Battle of Ager Falernus · 217 BC· map
Battle of Geronium · 217 BC· map
Battle of Ebro River · 217 BC· map
Battle of Leontion · 217 BC· map
Battle of Lake Trasimene · 216.529 BC· map
Battle of Raphia · 216.526 BC· map
Battle of Nola · 216 BC· map
Battle of Silva Litana · 216 BC· map
Battle of Cannae · 215.414 BC· map
Battle of Dertosa · 215 BC· map
Battle of Cornus · 215 BC· map
Battle of Cumae · 215 BC· map
Battle of Nola · 214.417 BC· map
Battle of Nola · 214 BC· map
Battle of Beneventum · 214 BC· map
Battle of Munda · 214 BC· map
Second Battle of Beneventum · 212 BC· map
Battle of Capua · 212 BC· map
Battle of the Silarus · 212 BC· map
First Battle of Tarentum · 212 BC· map
Battle of Herdonia · 212 BC· map
Battle of Beneventum · 212 BC· map
Battle of Tarentum · 211.833 BC· map
Battle of Capua · 211 BC· map
Battle of the Upper Baetis · 211 BC· map
Battle of Herdonia · 210 BC· map
Battle of Numistro · 210 BC· map
Battle of Castulo · 210 BC· map
Battle of Sapriportis · 210 BC· map
Second Battle of Tarentum · 209 BC· map
Battle of Canusium · 209 BC· map
Battle of New Carthage · 209 BC· map
First Battle of Lamia · 209 BC· map
Second Battle of Lamia · 209 BC· map
Battle of Tarentum · 209 BC· map
Battle of Baecula · 208 BC· map
Battle of Petelia · 208 BC· map
Battle of the Metaurus · 207 BC· map
Battle of Grumentum · 207 BC· map
Battle of Mantinea · 207 BC· map
Battle of Julu · 207 BC· map
Battle of Carmona · 207 BC· map
Battle of Ilipa · 206 BC· map
Battle of Carteia · 206 BC· map
Battle of Carteia · 206 BC· map
Battle of Iliturgi · 206 BC· map
Battle of Pengcheng · 205 BC· map
Battle of Anyi · 204.417 BC· map
Battle of Crotona · 204 BC· map
Battle of the Great Plains · 203 BC· map
Battle of Cirta · 203 BC· map
Battle of Utica · 203 BC· map
Po Valley Raid · 203 BC· map
Battle of Gaixia · 202 BC· map
Battle of Zama · 201.201 BC· map
Battle of Lade · 201 BC· map
Battle of Panium · 200 BC· map
Battle of Cremona · 200 BC· map
Battle of the Aous · 198 BC· map
Battle of Cynoscephalae · 197 BC· map
Battle of Corinth · 197 BC· map
Battle of Gythium · 195 BC· map
Battle of Selasia · 195 BC· map
Batlle of Emporion · 195 BC· map
Battle of Rhode · 195 BC· map
Battle of Bergium · 195 BC· map
Battle of Placentia · 194 BC· map
Battle of Mutina · 193 BC· map
Battle of Thermopylae · 191 BC· map
Battle of Corycus · 190.333 BC· map
Battle of Magnesia · 190 BC· map
Battle of Myonessus · 190 BC· map
Battle of the Eurymedon · 190 BC· map
Battle of Mount Olympus · 189 BC· map
Battle of Callinicus · 171 BC· map
Battle of Pydna · 167.526 BC· map
Battle of the Ascent of Lebonah · 167 BC· map
Battle of Beth Horon · 166 BC· map
Battle of Emmaus · 164.333 BC· map
Battle of Beth Zur · 163.25 BC· map
Battle of Beth Zechariah · 161.667 BC· map
Battle of Adasa · 160.833 BC· map
Battle of Elasa · 159.75 BC· map
Siege of Carthage · 149 BC· map
First Battle of Nepheris · 149 BC· map
Battle of Lake Tunis · 148.429 BC· map
Battle of Pydna · 148 BC· map
Battle of the Port of Carthage · 147 BC· map
Second Battle of Nepheris · 147 BC· map
Battle of Corinth · 146 BC· map
Battle of Scarpheia · 146 BC· map
Battle of the Oenoparus · 145 BC· map
Battle of Mayi · 132.583 BC· map
Battle of Ecbatana · 129 BC· map
Battle of Noreia · 112 BC· map
Battle of Suthul · 110 BC· map
Battle of the Muthul · 108 BC· map
Battle of Arausio · 104.239 BC· map
Battle of Aquae Sextiae · 102 BC· map
Battle of Vercellae · 101 BC· map
Battle of Firmum · 90 BC· map
Battle of Taenum · 90 BC· map
Battle of Asculum · 89 BC· map
Battle of the River Amnias · 89 BC· map
Battle of Fucine Lake · 89 BC· map
Battle of Protopachium · 89 BC· map
Battle of Mount Scorobas · 88 BC· map
Battle of Chaeronea · 87 BC· map
Battle of Chaeronea · 86 BC· map
Battle of Orchomenus · 86 BC· map
Battle of Tenedos · 86 BC· map
Battle of Mount Tifata · 82.167 BC· map
Second Battle of Clusium · 82 BC· map
Battle of Halys · 82 BC· map
Battle of the Asio River · 81.833 BC· map
Battle of Sacriporto · 81.75 BC· map
Battle of Sena Gallica · 81.75 BC· map
First Battle of Clusium · 81.583 BC· map
Battle of Faventia · 81.333 BC· map
Battle of Fidentia · 81.333 BC· map
Battle of the Colline Gate · 81.167 BC· map
Battle of Lauron · 76 BC· map
Battle of Italica · 75 BC· map
Battle of Sucro · 75 BC· map
Battle of Valentia · 75 BC· map
Battle of Chalcedon · 74 BC· map
Siege of Cyzicus · 73 BC· map
Battle of the Rhyndacus · 73 BC· map
Battle of Tenedos · 73 BC· map
Battle of Cabira · 72 BC· map
Battle of the Silarius River · 71 BC· map
Battle of Tigranocerta · 68.236 BC· map
Battle of Artaxata · 68 BC· map
Battle of Zela · 67 BC· map
Battle of Korakesion · 67 BC· map
Battle of the Lycus · 66 BC· map
Battle of Magetobria · 63 BC· map
Battle of Bibracte · 58 BC· map
Battle of Vosges · 58 BC· map
Battle of the Arar · 58 BC· map
Battle of Cavillonum · 58 BC· map
Battle of the Axona · 57 BC· map
Battle of the Sabis · 57 BC· map
Battle of Octodurus · 57 BC· map
Siege of the Atuatuci · 56.333 BC· map
Battle of Morbihan · 56 BC· map
Battle of Vernix · 56 BC· map
Siege of Namur · 54 BC· map
Ambiorix's Revolt · 53.25 BC· map
Battle of Carrhae · 52.561 BC· map
Battle of Lutetia · 52 BC· map
Battle of Agendicum · 52 BC· map
Siege of Avaricum · 51.75 BC· map
Battle of Alesia · 51.5 BC· map
Battle of Vingeanne · 51.5 BC· map
Siege of Antioch · 51 BC· map
Battle of Utica · 49 BC· map
Siege of Curicta · 49 BC· map
Siege of Massilia · 48.701 BC· map
Battle of Ilerda · 48.583 BC· map
Battle of the Bagradas River · 48.354 BC· map
Battle of Nicopolis · 48 BC· map
Battle of Tauris · 48 BC· map
Battle of Pharsalus · 47.57 BC· map
Battle of Dyrrhachium · 47.475 BC· map
Battle of the Nile · 47 BC· map
Battle of Zela · 46.583 BC· map
Battle of Hippo Regius · 46 BC· map
Battle of Ascurum · 46 BC· map
Battle of Ruspina · 45.992 BC· map
Battle of Thapsus · 45.736 BC· map
Battle of Munda · 44.789 BC· map
Battle of Lauro · 44.75 BC· map
Battle of Philippi · 41.245 BC· map
Battle of Perugia · 41 BC· map
Battle of Amanus Pass · 39 BC· map
Battle of the Cilician Gates · 39 BC· map
Battle of Mount Gindarus · 38 BC· map
Battle of Andagoste · 38 BC· map
Battle of Naulochus · 35.328 BC· map
Battle of Actium · 30.331 BC· map
Battle of Alexandria · 29.418 BC· map
Battle of Vellica · 25 BC· map
Battle of Lake Constance · 15 BC· map

Volcanic eruptions (VEI ≥ 4), 500 BC – 1 BC

Sheveluch eruption · 500 BC · VEI 4
Bezymianny eruption · 450 BC · VEI 4
Pululahua eruption · 450 BC · VEI 4
Pelee eruption · 440 BC · VEI 4
Meager eruption · 410 BC · VEI 5
Cotopaxi eruption · 400 BC · VEI 4
Arenal eruption · 380 BC · VEI 4
Three Sisters eruption · 350 BC · VEI 4
Yakedake eruption · 350 BC · VEI 4
Atacazo eruption · 320 BC · VEI 5
Sheveluch eruption · 300 BC · VEI 4
Arenal eruption · 270 BC · VEI 4
Ata eruption · 270 BC · VEI 4
Raoul Island eruption · 250 BC · VEI 6
Rainier eruption · 250 BC · VEI 4
Antillanca Volcanic Complex eruption · 230 BC · VEI 5
Cotopaxi eruption · 230 BC · VEI 4
Hudson Mountains eruption · 210 BC · VEI 4
Taupo eruption · 200 BC · VEI 4
Hakusan eruption · 200 BC · VEI 4
Yufu-Tsurumi eruption · 200 BC · VEI 4
Popocatepetl eruption · 200 BC · VEI 4
Pelee eruption · 200 BC · VEI 4
Ruiz, Nevado del eruption · 200 BC · VEI 4
Vulcano eruption · 183 BC · VEI 4
Changbaishan eruption · 180 BC · VEI 4
Masaya eruption · 170 BC · VEI 5
Arenal eruption · 170 BC · VEI 4
Krasheninnikov eruption · 150 BC · VEI 4
Etna eruption · 122 BC · VEI 5
Okmok eruption · 100 BC · VEI 6
Kujusan eruption · 100 BC · VEI 4
Ata eruption · 80 BC · VEI 4
Tenerife eruption · 80 BC · VEI 4
Misti, El eruption · 80 BC · VEI 4
Rungwe eruption · 50 BC · VEI 4
Akan eruption · 50 BC · VEI 4
Apoyeque eruption · 50 BC · VEI 6

Significant earthquakes, 500 BC – 1 BC

The 20 strongest of 34.

CABO SAN VICENTE earthquake · 60 BC · M8.5
REY,EIVAN-E-KAY earthquake · 400 BC · M7.6
GREECE earthquake · 373 BC · M7.3
DODECANESE ISLANDS earthquake · 227 BC · M7.2
EUBOEA earthquake · 425.583 BC · M7.1 · 2500 deaths
MACEDONIA earthquake · 479 BC · M7
AEGEAN SEA earthquake · 330 BC · M7
GANSU PROVINCE earthquake · 185.859 BC · M7 · 760 deaths
SHANDONG PROVINCE earthquake · 69.583 BC · M7 · 6000 deaths
QUMRAN,ARIHA (JERICHO) earthquake · 30.331 BC · M7
CHIGUCHIN earthquake · 250 BC · M6.7
DYRRACHIUM earthquake · 58 BC · M6.6
GANSU PROVINCE: LINTAO earthquake · 192.917 BC · M6.5
PANTIKAPEY earthquake · 62.25 BC · M6.4
DYOSCURIA [SUKHUMI] earthquake · 50 BC · M5.5
SICHUAN: YIBIN earthquake · 26 BC · M5.5 · 13 deaths
SARONIC GULF earthquake · 479.257 BC ·
ROMAN TERRITORIES earthquake · 432 BC ·
ROME earthquake · 364 BC ·
KUTCH earthquake · 325.167 BC ·

Sources

Borders: OpenHistoricalMap contributors (CC0 1.0). Battles: Wikidata (CC0 1.0). Eruptions: Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. Earthquakes: NOAA NCEI. Conflict events: UCDP GED (CC BY 4.0). Meteorites: NASA/Meteoritical Society. Full citations.