Decades: 250s 260s 270s 280s 290s - 300s - 310s 320s 330s 340s 350s
Years: 295 296 297 298 299 - 300 - 301 302 303 304 305
Events Romano-Celtic temple-mausoleum complex is constructed in Lullingstone, and also in Anderida (approximate date). Magnetic compass for navigation is invented in China (approximate date). Maya civilization established in what is now Belize. Franks penetrates into northern Belgium (approximate date). Split is built. Peter of Alexandria becomes Patriarch of Alexandria. Wootz steel is produced in India (approximate date). Births Asanga, founder of the Yogacara of Mahayana Buddhism. (approximate date) Hilary of Poitiers (approximate date) Deaths Sporus of Nicaea, Greek mathematician and astronomer (approximate date)