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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

Asia

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Roman Empire

★ Decius, who was proclaimed Emperor by the army in Moesia, defeats and kills Philip the Arab at Verona.

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★ Decius officially becomes Emperor.

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★ Decius begins a period of persecution of the Christians and others refusing to participate in Emperor worship.

Asia

★ Sima Yi possesses complete control of the Kingdom of Wei and starts the foundation of the Jin Kingdom, which becomes the Jin Dynasty.

By Topic

Religion

★ In Alexandria, the populace pillages the homes of Christians.

Births

★ Sima Lun, usurper of the Jin Dynasty in China (possible date)

Deaths

★ Wang Pi, Chinese philosopher

★ Cao Shuang, general of Wei

★ Cao Xi

★ Quan Cong, general of Wu

★ Ma Zhong, general of Shu Han

★ Philip the Arab, Roman emperor