3rd century
(2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century - other centuries)
Events The Sassanid dynasty of Persia launches a war to reconquer lost lands in the Roman east. (230 - 232 AD). Crisis of the Third Century shakes Roman Empire Emperor Valerian I is taken captive by the Persian King of Kings Shapur I. (260 AD). End of Yayoi era and beginning of Kofun period, the first part of the Yamato period in Japan. Sarnath becomes a center of Buddhist arts in India Diffusion of maize as a food crop from Mexico into North America begins Four bishoprics are established in Mauretania Tingitania. The Kingdom of Funan reaches its zenith under the rule of Fan Shih-man.
Significant persons Diocletian, Roman emperor Plotinus, c.204 - 270 Constantine, first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity (c. 312 CE)Inventions, discoveries, introductions A primitive form of glasses were developed for a nearsighted princess in Syria.
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