Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World

1228 Chronology by Region

343 C.E.: King Ezana of Axum is converted

to Christianity by Egyptian missionaries.

ca. 350: Kingdom of Axum defeats king-

dom of Kush.

439 C.E.: Vandals capture the city of Car-

thage and establish a kingdom.

AFRICA

ca. 370: The Sassanian Dynasty attains

the height of its power under the leader-

ship of Sha ̄pu ̄r II.

ca. 460: Famine strikes the Sassanian

Empire.

THE MIDDLE EAST

250 C.E. – 500 C.E.

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