Third century

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	2nd century 3rd century 4th century
Timelines:	2nd century 3rd century 4th century
Decades:	200s 210s 220s 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s 290s
Categories:	Births – Deaths Establishments – Disestablishments

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	2nd century 3rd century 4th century
Timelines:	2nd century 3rd century 4th century
Decades:	200s 210s 220s 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s 290s
Categories:	Births – Deaths Establishments – Disestablishments

The 3rd century was the period from 201 to 300 A.D.

In this century, the Roman Empire saw a crisis, marking the beginning of Late Antiquity. In Persia, the Parthian Empire was succeeded by the Sassanid Empire.

In India, the Kushan Empire was replaced by the Gupta Empire. China was in the Three Kingdoms period. The Xiongnu formed the Tiefu state under Liu Qubei. Korea was ruled by the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Japan entered the Kofun period.

At about this time in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Bantu expansion reached Southern Africa.

In Pre-Columbian America, the Adena culture of the Ohio River valley declined in favor of the Hopewell culture. The Maya civilization entered its Classic Era.

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