General
Population: Between 190 and 230 million*
- Language: Formation of neo-Hebrew
- Philosophy: Period of Neo-Platonism the last of the Greek philosophies
- Religion: Bishop of Rome gains predominant position of Pope
Africa
- Roman emperor Septimus Severus builds defensive line in Africa
Carthage becimes world metropolis again under Roman rule
Americas
- First period of major construction at Tiahuanaco near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia
Beginning of the decline of Monte Alban at Oaxaca MEX
Adenas Mound Builder culture disappears - Mayan culture develops
Oldest Mayan temples
Asia
- China: Start of fourth period of Chinese Literature
Silkworms arrive from Korea - subsequently from Japan
- India: Period of carvings on Amaravati stupa in Madras
Hindu law codified
Europe
- General: Goths split into Ostro [eastern] and Vis [valiant/western] who live in Ukraine
Kingdom of Scythia ends - North half of Black Sea in Carpathian region
- Germanic States: Start of Gepid Kingdom in east German area
Middle East
- Afghanistan: Invaded by Huns 340 years
- Babylon: Lakhmids settle from Yemen to 602
- Syria: Ghassanids migrate from Yemen to Syria establishing Ghassanid Kingdom