Year
The world in 1048
In 1048 the atlas holds 334 states standing across 6 regions. 4 things began that year - House of Lorraine, Byzantine–Seljuk wars and Battle of Kapetron among them; 5 people were born and 4 died.
Only what Wikidata dates to the year is counted here; a thing dated to its decade is on the 1040s page, and to its century on the 11th century.
What began in 1048
By kind, the best known first; a war or a state is listed in the year it began.
States 2
- House of Lorraine · state · 1048
- Principality of Terebovlia · state · 1048 – 1141
Wars and battles 2
- Byzantine–Seljuk wars · war · 1048 – 1308
- Battle of Kapetron · battle · 1048 – 1049
Born and died
By how many Wikipedias write about them.
Born in 1048 5
- Omar Khayyam · astronomer · 1048 – 1131
- El Cid · military leader · 1048 – 1099
- Alexios I Komnenos · ruler · 1048 – 1118
- Emperor Shenzong of Song · monarch · 1048 – 1085
- Tatikios · military personnel · 1048 – 1099
Died in 1048 4
- Al-Biruni · astronomer · 973 – 1048
- Abu Kalijar · person · 1010 – 1048
- Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia · ruler · 1003 – 1048
- Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu · monarch · 955 – 1048
Standing in 1048
The states the atlas holds as standing that year, by region, the best known first, with who held the highest office where the record dates it.
Europe175 states
- France · 481 – present
- Sweden · 900 – present · Anund Jacob, Monarch of Sweden since 1022
- Denmark · 800 – present · Sweyn II of Denmark, Monarch of Denmark since 1047
- San Marino · 301 – present
- Holy Roman Empire · 962 – 1806 · Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor since 1046
- Vikings · 793 – 1332
- Goths · 100 – 1475
- Kyivan Rus' · 882 – 1240 · Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kyiv since 1019
- House of Habsburg · 1001 – 1780
- Republic of Venice · 697 – 1797 · Domenico I Contarini, Doge of Venice since 1043
and 165 more; every state of Europe.
Middle East and North Africa56 states
- Byzantine Empire · 285 – 1453 · Constantine IX Monomachos, Byzantine emperor since 1042 and Zoe Porphyrogenita, Byzantine emperor since 1042
- Abbasid Caliphate · 750 – 1258 · Al-Qa'im, Abbasid caliph since 1031 and Mu'izz al-Dawla Thimal, Abbasid caliph since 1042
- Rhodes · 188 BCE – 1249 CE
- Persian Empire · 550 BCE – 1979 CE
- Fatimid Caliphate · 909 – 1171 · Al-Mustansir Billah, Fatimid Caliph since 1036
- Seljuk Empire · 1037 – 1194 · Tughril I, Sultan of the Seljuq Empire since 1037
- Almoravid dynasty · 1040 – 1147 · Yahya Ibn Ibrahim, Almoravid emir since 1042 and Yahya ibn Umar al-Lamtuni, Almoravid emir since 1048
- Ghana Empire · 100 – 1200 · Ghana Bassi, Ghana since 1040
- Buyid dynasty · 934 – 1062
- Ifriqiya · 703 – 1705 · Al-Mu'izz ibn Badis, Emir of Ifriqiya since 1016
and 46 more; every state of Middle East and North Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa4 states
- Kilwa Sultanate · 957 – 1513
- Kingdom of Nri · 1000 – 1911
- Sultanate of Mogadishu · 901 – 1600
- Empire of Kitara · 940 – 1300
South Asia35 states
- Tibetans · 850 – 1259
- Chola dynasty · 300 BCE – 1279 CE · Rajadhiraja I, Chola king since 1044
- Ghurid dynasty · 1011 – 1215
- Kara-Khanid Khanate · 840 – 1212
- Pala Empire · 750 – 1174
- Ghaznavid Empire · 962 – 1187 · Mawdud of Ghazni, Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire since 1041 and Masud II, Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire since 1048
- Pandya dynasty · 300 BCE – 1650 CE
- Hoysala Kingdom · 1026 – 1343 · Hoysala Vinayaditya, Hoysala king since 1047
- Chera dynasty · 800 – 1102
- Chandelas of Jejakabhukti · 831 – 1311
and 25 more; every state of South Asia.
East and Southeast Asia30 states
- Song dynasty · 960 – 1279 · Emperor Renzong of Song, Emperor of China since 1022
- Khmer Empire · 802 – 1431
- Srivijaya · 650 – 1377
- Champa · 192 – 1832 · Jaya Paramesvaravarman I, king since 1044
- Heian period · 794 – 1185
- Goryeo · 918 – 1392
- Western Xia · 1038 – 1227 · Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia, emperor since 1038
- Liao dynasty · 916 – 1125 · Emperor Xingzong of Liao, Emperor of China since 1031
- Pagan Kingdom · 849 – 1297 · Anawrahta, King of Burma since 1044
- Pyu city-states · 201 BCE – 1050 CE
and 20 more; every state of East and Southeast Asia.
Americas and Oceania14 states
- Maya civilization · 2001 BCE – 1521 CE
- Ancestral Puebloans · 850 – 1304
- Zapotec civilization · 6701 BCE – 1201 CE
- Tuʻi Tonga Empire · 951 – 1826
- Chimor · 850 – 1470
- Sican culture · 700 – 1375
- Tiwanaku polity · 300 – 1150
- Wari Empire · 600 – 1100
- Classic Veracruz culture · 555 – 1235
- United Provinces of New Granada · 181 – 1816
and 4 more; every state of Americas and Oceania.
Location unknown20 states
- Rurikids · 862 – 1598 · Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kyiv since 1019
- Alania · 801 – 1201
- Marwanid dynasty · 983 – 1085
- Langkasuka · 100 – 1500
- Uqaylid dynasty · 990 – 1096
- Kerman Seljuk Sultanate · 1041 – 1187 · Qavurt, Shah of Kerman since 1041
- Möng Mao · 560 – 1604
- Oddiyana · 401 BCE – 1100 CE
- Savoyard state · 1003 – 1861 · Humbert I of Savoy, Duke of Savoy since 1003
- Dál nAraidi · 550 – 1150
and 10 more; every state of Location unknown.
Open in the atlas
- On the timeline, 1023 – 1073: every state, war and life of 1048 and the years either side, region by region.
- On the map in 1048: the borders of the year, its cities under their names of the year, and what happened where.
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