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259| 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. | | 255–265 | China [wars] | Peace and unity are finally restored in China with the victories of the Wei Kingdom in the north. The ruling dynasty is worn out by war, and the kingdom is ruled by ministers on their behalf – the Ssu-mas. During the next decade, Ssu-ma Chao conquers the western kingdom of Shu Han. | | 259 | Roman Empire, Persia, Sassanian Empire [wars] | The Alemanni break into Italy but are repulsed by the ruler of the western Roman Empire, Publius Gallienus, at Milan in the north. The eastern emperor of the Roman Empire, Publius Valerian, simultaneously leads an army of 70,000 men to relieve the city of Edessa in Syria, besieged by the forces of King Shapur I of Sassanian Persia. |
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