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Event archaeological South Asia

Polonnaruwa

368 CE

Medieval Sri Lankan capital with massive Buddhist monuments, reclining Buddha, and an elaborate irrigation system.

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Standing in 368 CE

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Meroe Polity · Middle East 500 BCE – 400 CE Hindu kingdoms Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 1715 CE Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Petra Landmark · Middle East 300 BCE – still standing Maya City-State Wars Conflict · Americas 400 BCE – 900 CE Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Landmark · Europe 350 BCE – 1404 CE

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366 CE Mogao Caves 370 CE Hunnic Invasions of Europe 376 CE Fall of the Western Roman Empire 378 CE Battle of Adrianople 400 CE Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary 400 CE Pashupatinath Temple