Cronological Periods 250 BC to 250 Theory of Design IAR 122

250 BC Politics

End of Eastern Zhou Dynasty in China
First Punic War ends after Carthaginian defeat of the Battle of Asgates Islands.

Culture and Science:

Neolithic Japan Yayoi
Formed Kyrisher borrowed Knowledge from Han dynasty of Chine 206BC-
230AD

Epicurus Materialistic movement of History of Philosophy occurred "Pain
Pleasure principle the basis causes of behavior are man's instinctive avoidance of pain and attraction to pleasure. "eat drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die."
Stics philosopher advocates taking the world as you find it-bearing pain and
doing good for its practical results.

Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture relieft sculptures
Dolomite marble and brick stucco covered exterior Polonaruva.

Fishing village discovered along Siene River Paris France first sign of
civilization of the city of Paris France.

First Enviornmentalist : Ashoka the Great and Peiysdarsi ruled over Maurya Dynasty of India 273-232BC including present day Iran and Afghanistan.
After conversion to Buddhism Ashoka created first animal protection
policy.

Egypt: Under Ptolemies (Ptolemy Philadelphus) 285-259BC
Geometrician Euclid Manetho Egyptian historian choronologies ancient
Egyptian civilization and found to be accurate and thorough.
Arisistratos created the science of Physiology.

250 AD:
Culture:
Japan Kofun Period funerary rituals burial chambers Militaristic rulers
developed. Southern Honshu providence.

War:
Roman Emperor Decius begins systematic persecution of christian to ensure
paganism dominance.


References:\
The History of Architecture Iconic Buildings Throughout the Ages: Gaynor Aaltonen
P. 37
Weather and Science Foundation: http://www.longrangeweather.com/ 250BC

Leland M. Roth: Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning.