220s

Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries: 2nd century3rd century4th century
Decades: 190s 200s 210s220s230s 240s 250s
Years: 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229
Categories: Births – Deaths – Architecture
Establishments – Disestablishments

The 220s decade ran from January 1, 220, to December 31, 229.

Contents

Significant events

The Roman Empire

Alexander Severus, Roman Emperor

Asia

Zhuge Liang, Shu Han strategist of impressive intellect

America

Maya civilization in pre-Columbian America.

Religion

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During this decade, the Pope Callixtus I is martyred for his Christian faith and is succeeded by Pope Urban I, in October 14, 222, who remains as Pope during the rest of the decade.