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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