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217| c. 400 BC–AD c. 250 | Central America [everyday life] | The Late Formative (or pre-Classic) period of Mayan culture takes place in Mexico. By 400 BC, large structures have been built at several sites in the tropical lowland jungle. In the highlands, people begin to put up large clay platforms, some the basis for temples and others for elite houses, flanking open plazas. | | 200–700 | Central America [statistics and demography] | The Zapotec site of Monte Albán in Central America is at its peak in this period. It may have had 30,000 or more inhabitants. It is the centre of a complex of public buildings, temples, and dwellings that cover 40 sq km/15 sq mi. | | 217 | Roman Empire [other structures] | The vast and magnificent baths of Caracalla are completed in Rome. | | 217 | Roman Empire, Parthia, Persia [political events] | While campaigning in Parthia, the Roman emperor Caracalla is assassinated by his legionaries near Edessa. Macrinus, head of the Praetorian Guard, declares himself emperor and makes peace with Parthia. | | 217 | Roman Empire [Christianity] | Callistus is elected as the 16th pope but is opposed by the theologian Hippolytus who accuses him of laxity and of being a Modalist, one who denies any distinction between the three persons of the Trinity. Hippolytus sets up a breakaway church and becomes the first antipope. |
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