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Event religious South Asia

Mahabodhi Temple

250 BCE

The site in northeastern India where the Buddha attained enlightenment under the sacred Bodhi tree.

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Standing in 250 BCE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Hindu kingdoms Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 1715 CE Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Simhala Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 700 CE Lençóis Maranhenses Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing Serengeti National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing Great Pyramid of Giza Landmark · Middle East 2560 BCE – still standing

Around the same time

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264 BCE Punic Wars 262 BCE Kalinga War 260 BCE Battle of Changping 250 BCE Maya City-State Wars 250 BCE Djenné-Djenno 250 BCE Jenne-Jeno