My Cultural Timeline of the World continues:

251 – 500 AD

285 AD — Diocletian splits Rome into East and West. He is famous for his persecution of Christians.

305 AD — Diocletian’s Palace* is completed in Split, Croatia in time for his retirement. This and other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Split, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Diocletian’s Palace

315 AD — Arch of Constantine* is dedicated in Rome to the Battle of Milvian Bridge. This and other major tourist attractions of Rome have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Rome, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Arch of Constantine

335 AD — The Church of the Holy Sepulchre* was built on the site (Golgotha) where Jesus Christ was crucified. The church is under the jurisdiction of several Christian sects, including Eastern Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, and Roman Catholic religions. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Jerusalem, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Main Altar, Church of the Holy Sepulchre

400 AD — A major group of the Ellora Caves* are constructed near Aurangabad, India. *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

410 AD — Visigoths (under leader Alaric) sack Rome

426 AD — Mayan civilization at Copan* reaches its zenith in what is now Honduras. *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Temple at Copan