Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World

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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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