Central Europe 500 CE
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Britain history 500CE
The Roman province is no more, as is the Roman civilization which it nourished
Africa history 500CE
A powerful new kingdom is arising in Ethiopia, while in West Africa trade routes across the Sahara are developing
India and South Asia history 500CE
This period of India's history has seen the rise of the Gupta dynasty, under whom ancient Indian civilization reaches its peak