History by century · The 2200s BCE

The 23rd century BCE

In the 2200s BCE, 22 recorded states existed somewhere in the world. 1 were founded and 1 came to an end. The great powers of the age included the Akkadian Empire, the Elamite Confederation and the Byblos.

ProfileState17 states with a known seat in 2250 BCESee 2250 BCE in the atlas →

Great powers

Profiles of the 23rd century BCE, ranked by their military, territorial, economic and historical weight in the Institute’s analysis and by how strong they were in these hundred years.

People

States founded 1

Dilmun 2200 BCE – 538 BCE

States that came to an end 1

Nagar 2600 BCE – 2200 BCE

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