Taiwan
polity · 1492 AD–present
Taiwan, a polity recorded 1492 AD–present: 6 mapped boundaries, cited to 1 source, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1492 AD–1499 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1492 AD | — |
| 1500 AD–1529 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1500 AD | — |
| 1880 AD–1899 AD | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1880 AD | — |
| 1945 AD–1993 AD | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1945 AD | — |
| 1994 AD–1999 AD | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1994 AD | — |
| 2000 AD–present | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 2000 AD | — |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.