Key to maps
Independant state 1
Dependant state 2
Part of a state: roman diocese, eyalet etc. 3
Sub-part of a state: province, county etc. 4
Boundary between independant states états
Boundaries between parts of states régions
Boundaries between sub-parts of states p
Uncertain boundaries dégradé
Rough territories f
Unknown region (in white) blanc
Not well known population or status peu connu
Names are written in latin from AD 1 to AD 500 and in english from AD 600 on. Modern notions such as "borders" or "state" do not correspond to ancient political facts. That is why graduate colors towards white are often used.