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206
End of Qin Empire (206 BCE)
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206
Beginning of Han Empire (206 BCE)
Ethnic Chinese people who originated in the Yellow River Valley and spread through regions of China suitable for agriculture. -
220
End of Han Empire (220 CE)
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221
Beginning of Qin Empire (221 BCE)
A people and state in the Wei Valley of eastern China that conquered the rival states and created the first Chinese empire. -
226
End of Parthian Empire 226 CE
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250
Begin of Parthian Empire 250 BCE
Iranian ruling dynasty between 250 BCE and 226 CE -
265
Emperor Ashoka Embraced Buddhism (BCE)
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312
Constantine Allowed Christianity
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320
Start of Gupta Empire (320 CE)
A powerful Indian state, based like the Mauryan Empire. It controlled most of the Indian subcontinent through military force and culture. -
323
Begin of Hellenistic Age (323 B.C.E)
Hellenistic Age is the epoch ushered by the conquests of Alexander. Northeast Africa and West Asia came under Greek rule and were "Hellenized". -
324
Beginning of Mauryan Empire (324 BCE)
The first state to unify most of the Indian subcontinent. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 324 BCE and ended in184 BCE. Grew wealthy from taxes on agriculture, iron mining and control of trade routes. -
507
Start of Roman Empire (507 BCE)
An empire that succeeded the Roman Republic during the time of Augustus, who ruled from 27 b.c. to a.d. 14. At its greatest extent it encompassed territories stretching from Britain and Germany to North Africa and the Persian Gulf. After 395 it was split into the Byzantine Empire and the Western Roman Empire -
550
End of Gupta Empire (550 CE)
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End of Hellenistic Age (30 B.C.E)
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End of Roman Empire (31 BCE)
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End of Mauryan Empire (184 BCE)