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, for the purposes of this page it will be considered the period 200 to 700 AD.
This list's the main types state that existed in Africa, Americas, Central Asia, East Asia, Europe, Eurasian Steppe, South Asia, and West Asia.
| Location | Name | Capital(s) | State type | Existed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa: Central | Various | Tribal city states | 6th century BC – 16th century AD | |
| Africa: North | Garama | Tribal Confederation/Empire | 500 BC – 700 AD | |
| Africa: North; Asia: West; Europe: West | Dammascus, Harran | Empire | 661–750 AD | |
| Africa: North, Europe: South | Carthage | Kingdom | 435–534 AD | |
| Africa: Northeast | Aksum | Kingdom | c.100 – c.940 AD | |
| Africa: Northeast | Soba | Empire | 680–1504 AD | |
| Africa: Northeast | Tribal Kingdom | 600 BC – 8th century AD | ||
| Africa: Northeast | Dongola | Kingdom | 340–1312 AD | |
| Africa: Northeast | Pachoras | Kingdom | 350–650 AD | |
| Africa: Northwest | Gaetulia | Tribal confederation | c. 350 BC – 550 AD | |
| Africa: Northwest | Altava | Kingdom | 530–578 AD | |
| Africa: Northwest | Jedars | Kingdom | 430–735 AD | |
| Africa: West | Koumbi Saleh | Empire | c. 400 – 1235 AD | |
| Americas: Central | Various | Kingdom City States | 2000 BC – 900AD | |
| Americas: Central | Various | Kingdom City States | 700 BC – 1521 AD | |
| Americas: North | Cholula | City-state | 600 BC – 700 AD | |
| Americas: North | Various | Tribal chiefdom's | 12th century BC – 14th century AD | |
| Americas: North | Teotihuacan Empire | Teotihuacan | Empire | 100 BC – 8th century AD |
| Americas: North | Various Chiefdoms | 350 BCE to 450/500 CE | ||
| Americas: South | Lima | Kingdom | 100–650 AD | |
| Americas: South | Moche-Trujillo. | United Independent Polities | 100–800 AD | |
| Americas: South | Various | Tribal chiefdom's | 100 BC – 800 AD | |
| Americas: South | Tiwanaku | Empire | 300–1000 AD | |
| Americas: South | Huari | Empire | 500–1100 AD | |
| Europe: Balkans | Khaganate | 567–804 AD | ||
| Europe: Balkans, Asia: West; Africa: Northeast | Constantinople | Empire | 395–1453 AD | |
| Europe: Balkans | Sirmium | Kingdom | 454–567 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Grianán Ailigh | Kingdom | 450–1283 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Clogher | Tribal Federation/Kingdom | 331–1590 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Bamburgh | Kingdom | 420–634 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Talgarth | Kingdom | 450–1045 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Tribal kingdom | 25–871 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Tribal kingdom | 1st century – 900 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 475–680 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Tribal chiefdom/kingdom | c. 10th century BC – 1474 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Dunadd | Kingdom | 501–878 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | York | Kingdom | 559–664 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Isca Dumnoniorum | Dukedom/principality | 290–875 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 410–910 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Rendlesham, Dommoc | Kingdom | 6th C – 918 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Loidis | Kingdom | 4th–7th century AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 5th–7th century AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 527–825 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Tribal kingdom | 1–850 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Cardiff | Kingdom | 490–1063 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 5th–8th century AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Caerwent, Porth-is-Coed | Kingdom | 420–1081 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Various | Kingdom | 420–1261 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Hastings | Tribal kingdom | 6th century – 771 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Worcester | Kingdom | 577–780s AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Durovernum | Kingdom | 455–871 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 436–1632 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Lindum | Kingdom/Client | 410–775 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Dublin | Kingdom | 1st century – 1173 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Tamworth | Kingdom | 527 – 918 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Bamburgh | Kingdom | 653–954 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kilkenny | Kingdom | 150–1185 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 250 BC – 850 AD[1] | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Various | Kingdom | 488–1160 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 550–650 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Rendlesham, Dommoc | Kingdom | 512–927 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Kingdom | 680–920 AD | ||
| Europe: British Isles | Dumbarton, Govan | Kingdom | 450–1093 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Selsey | Kingdom | 477–860 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Dun na nGall | Kingdom | 464–1607 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Winchester | Kingdom | 519–1018 AD | |
| Europe: British Isles | Wihtgarsburgh | Kingdom | 512–927 AD | |
| Europe: East | Morava | Empire | 631–648 AD | |
| Europe: East, West, Central, Balkans | Tribal Empire | 370s–469 AD | ||
| Europe: East; Asia: Central | Nomadic confederation | 1st century – 370 AD | ||
| Europe: East; Asia, Central; Eurasian: Caucasus | Various | Nomadic Kingdom | 618–1048 AD | |
| Europe: East | Nomadic confederation/client | 453 – 8th century AD | ||
| Europe: East | Kingdom | 632–668 AD | ||
| Europe: East | Tribal Confederation | 400 BC – 7th century AD | ||
| Europe: East | Kingdom | 660–1236 AD | ||
| Europe: South | Duchy of Benevento after 774, Principality of Benevento | Benevento | Dukedom/Principality/Client | 571–1074 AD |
| Europe: South | Pavia | Kingdom | 568–774 AD | |
| Europe: South | Ravenna | Kingdom | 476–493 AD | |
| Europe: South | Ravenna | Kingdom | 493–553 AD | |
| Europe: South, West, Balkans, British Isles; Africa: North; Asia: West | Rome, Constantinople | Empire | 27 BC – 1453 AD | |
| Europe: South | San Marino | Republic | 301 AD – present | |
| Europe: South | Benevento | Dukedom/Principality | 574–1802 AD | |
| Europe: West | Kingdom | 213 AD–496 AD | ||
| Europe: West | Tribal Confederation | 85 BC – 213 AD | ||
| Europe: West | Kingdom/dukedom | 343–1532 AD | ||
| Europe: West | Metz | Kingdom | 511–751 AD | |
| Europe: West | Dukedom | 508–788 AD | ||
| Europe: West | Borbetomagus, Lugdunum | Kingdom | 410–534 AD | |
| Europe: West | Karnburg | Principality | 658–828 AD | |
| Europe: West | Principality | 430–1084 AD | ||
| Europe: West | Tournai, Paris | Kingdom/Empire | 481–843 AD | |
| Europe: West | Various | Tribal Confederation | 210–481 AD | |
| Europe: West | Dorestad, Utrecht | Kingdom | 600–734 AD | |
| Europe: West | Santiago de Compostela | Kingdom | 409–1833 AD | |
| Europe: West | Vorgium | Principality | 520–936 AD | |
| Europe: West | Chur | Bishopric (religious state) | 452–1160 AD | |
| Europe: West | Vindobona | Kingdom | 467–487 AD | |
| Europe: West | Saxons (Continental) | Tribal confederation | 5th century BC – 754 AD | |
| Europe: West | Noviodunum | Kingdom | 457 – 486 AD | |
| Europe: West | Tribal Confederation | 60 BC – 409 AD | ||
| Europe: West | Braga | Kingdom | 409–585 AD | |
| Europe: West | Various | Kingdom | 418–720 AD | |
| Europe: South, West, British Isles; Africa: North | Mediolanum, Ravenna | Empire | 395–476 AD | |
| Eurasian: Caucasus | Dvin | Principality/client | 653–884 AD | |
| Eurasian: Caucasus | Tribal Kingdom/Client | 650 BC – 387 AD | ||
| Eurasian: Caucasus | Kabalak, Partav | Kingdom/Client | 65 BC – 628 AD | |
| Eurasian: Caucasus | Various | Kingdom | 302 BC – 580 AD | |
| Eurasian: Caucasus | Tbilisi | Principality | 580–891 AD | |
| Eurasian: Caucasus | Phasis | Kingdom/client | 1st century BC – 7th century AD | |
| Eurasian: Caucasus | Humraj | Kingdom/Client | 453 – 12th century AD | |
| Asia: West | Arbela | Kingdom/Client | 15–379 AD | |
| Asia: West | Van | Kingdom | 553 BC – 428 AD | |
| Asia: West | Principality/kingdom/client | 800 BC – 653 AD | ||
| Asia: West | Balka, Harith, Petra, Sideir | Kingdom/Client | 220–712 AD | |
| Asia: West | Qaryat Dhāt Kāhil | Tribal kingdom | 2nd century BC – 525 AD | |
| Asia: West | Al-Hirah | Kingdom | 300–602 AD | |
| Asia: West; Africa, Northeast | Medina, Kuffa | Empire | 632–661 AD | |
| Asia: West, Central, Eurasian: Caucasus | Estakhr, Ctesiphon | Empire | 224–637 AD | |
| Asia: West | Principality/client | 780 BC – 5th century AD | ||
| Asia: Central | Kath | Kingdom/Client | 305–995 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Kapisa | Kingdom | 370–670 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Khokand | Kingdom | 220 BC – 590 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Various | Empire | 408–670 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Tribal Federation | 280 BC – 585 AD | ||
| Asia: Central | Bactria, Peshawar, Taxila | Kingdom | 320–467 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Khotan | Kingdom | 56–1006 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Kucha | Buddhist Kingdom | 46–658 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Ghazna, Kapisa | Kingdom | 484–665 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Gilgit | Buddhist Kingdom | 6th–8th century AD | |
| Asia: Central | Kingdom | 92 BC –445 AD | ||
| Asia: Central | Kashgar | Kingdom | 200 BC–790 AD | |
| Asia: Central, East | Confederation | 330–555 AD | ||
| Asia: Central | Tribal chiefdom/client | 1600 BC – 7th century AD | ||
| Asia: East, Central | Chang'an, Luoyang | Empire | 618–907 AD | |
| Asia: Central, East | Lhasa, Pho brang | Empire | 618–907 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Turgesh Khaganate | Balasagun | Nomadic Empire | 699–766 AD |
| Asia: Central, East | Ordu Baliq | Confederation | 552–747 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Turpan | Buddhist Kingdom | 480–640 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Fuqi | Nomadic Kingdom | 285–670 AD | |
| Asia: Central | Tribal federation | 320 – late 5th century AD | ||
| Asia: East, Central | Tribal confederation | 160–490 AD | ||
| Asia: South | Vijayapuri | Kingdom | 3rd–4th century | |
| Asia: South | Mandsaur | Kingdom | 4th century–550 AD | |
| Asia: South | Aykudi | Kingdom | 4th century BC – 12th century AD | |
| Asia: South | Chakhar Gutho | Kingdom | 7th–17th centuries AD | |
| Asia: South | Badami | Kingdom | 543–753 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kingdom | 5th century BC – 1102 AD | ||
| Asia: South | Lanka | Kingdom | ?–6th century AD | |
| Asia: South | Vengi, Rajamundry | Kingdom | 624–1129 AD | |
| Asia: South | Various | Kingdom | 493–1947 AD | |
| Asia: South | Karnasuvarna | Kingdom | 590–626 AD | |
| Asia: South | Pataliputra | Empire | 320–620 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kannauj | Empire | 650–1036 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kanauj | Empire | 606–647 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kabul, Waihind | Kingdom/Empire | 6th century – 1026 AD | |
| Asia: South | Banavasi | Kingdom | 345–540 AD | |
| Asia: South | Various | Kingdom | 350–1140 AD | |
| Asia: South | Vallabhi | Empire | 475–767 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kannauj | Empire | 550s – 8th century AD | |
| Asia: South | Ezhimalai | Kingdom | 3rd century BC – 4th century AD | |
| Asia: South | Pushkari | Kingdom | 6th century AD | |
| Asia: South | Kanchi | Empire | 250 BC – 800 AD | |
| Asia: South | Pundravardhana | Kingdom | 1300 BC – 550 AD | |
| Asia: South | Aror | Empire | 489–690 AD | |
| Asia: South | Various | Kingdom | 377 BC – 1310 AD | |
| Asia: South | Magama | Principality | 200 BC – 450 AD | |
| Asia: South | Sharabhapura | Kingdom | 5th–6th century AD | |
| Asia: South | Shekilo | Kingdom | 550–700 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kingdom | 388–456 AD | ||
| Asia: South | Amaravati | Empire | 230 BC – 230 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kannauj | Kingdom | 725–770 AD | |
| Asia: South | Indrapalanagara | Empire | 420–624 AD | |
| Asia: South | Kolar, Talakad | Kingdom | 350–1000 AD | |
| Asia: South | Ozone, Barygaza | Kingdom | 35–405 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Various | Kingdom | 192–1832 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Bhavapura, Isanapura | Kingdom | 550–706 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Kingdom | 100 BC – 7th century AD | ||
| Asia: Southeast | Various | Kingdom | 60–550 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Gangga Negara | Kingdom | 2nd–11th centuries AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Kedah, Pattani | Kingdom | 100–1516 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Lavo, Ayodhaya | Kingdom | 450–1388 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Jambi | Kingdom | 4th–13th centuries AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Sri Ksetra | Federated City States | 250 BC – 1085 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Kingdom | ?–416 AD | ||
| Asia: Southeast | Sundapura | Kingdom | 358–669 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast | Thaton | Kingdom | 300 BC–1085 AD | |
| Asia: Southeast, Vietnam | Longbian | Kingdom | 544–602 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Various | Kingdom | 220–265 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Jiankang | Kingdom | 557–589 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Chengdu | Kingdom | 304–347 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Lüeyang | Principality | 184–511 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Tribal Chiefdom/Dukedom | 250–338 AD | ||
| Asia: East, China | Luoyang, Yecheng | Kingdom | 534–550 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Wuchang, Jianye | Kingdom | 229–280 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Lishi | Kingdom | 304–329 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Luoyang | Empire | 266–420 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Shangjing | Kingdom/Client | 388 – 1211 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Jiankang, Jiangling | Kingdom | 502–557 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Jiankang | Empire | 420–479 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Mugebaizhage | Chiefdom | 300–1698 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Jiankang | Kingdom/Client | 397–460 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Yecheng | Kingdom | 550–577 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Shengle | Empire | 386–585 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Chang'an | Kingdom | 557–581 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Chengdu | Kingdom | 221–263 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Jiankang | Kingdom | 477–502 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Dazing, later Luoyang | Kingdom | 581–618 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Jingzhou | Kingdom | 555–587 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Yongshicheng | Kingdom | 385–431 AD | |
| Asia: East, China | Chang'an | Kingdom | 535–557 AD | |
| Asia: East, Japan | Japan | Various | Empire | 660 BC – present |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Various | Kingdom | 18 BC – 660 AD | |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Dongmo | Empire | 698–926 AD | |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Buyeoseong | Kingdom | 189 BC – 494 AD | |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Chiefdom | 3rd century BC – 5th century AD | ||
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Gaya | Confederacy | 42–562 AD | |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Various | Kingdom | 37 BC – 668 AD | |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Cheonan | Confederacy | 98 BC – 250 AD | |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Tribal state | 2nd century BC – 5th century AD | ||
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Confederacy | 1st century BC – 4th century AD | ||
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Kingdom | 102 – 6th century AD | ||
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Gyeongju | Kingdom | 55 BC – 935 AD | |
| Asia: East, Korean Peninsula | Kingdom | 512–930 AD | ||