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Aemilianus defeats Trebonianus Gallus and briefly becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire . |
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However, he is soon defeated by Valerian after he himself has been proclaimed emperor by his troops. | |
253 in other calendars | |
Ethiopian calendar | 245/246 |
Buddhist calendar | 796/797 (southern Buddhism); 795/796 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
Chinese calendar | 49th (50th) cycle , year of the water tap癸酉 ( at the beginning of the year water monkey 壬申) |
Greek calendar | 4th year of the 257th / 1st year of the 258th Olympiad |
Jewish calendar | 4013/14 (9/10 September) |
Roman calendar | from urbe condita MVI (1006) |
Seleucid era | Babylon: 563/564 (turn of the year April); Syria: 564/565 (New Year October) |
Spanish era | 291 |
Vikram Sambat (Nepalese Calendar) | 309/310 (turn of the year April) |
Events
Politics and world events
Roman Empire / Sassanid Empire
- The king of the Sassanid Empire , Shapur I , ends his campaign against the Roman Empire with the conquest of the city of Antioch on the Orontes in the province of Syria . More important from Shapur's point of view is his now undisputed rule over Mesopotamia and Armenia .
- In Moesia Superior there is a conflict with the Goths over Rome's fixed tribute payments. It is not clear whether King Kniva asks for more money or whether governor Aemilianus , who comes from the African island of Djerba , intentionally withholds the disgraceful tribute for Rome. Gothic warriors cross the Danube. They are defeated by the Roman legion, led by Aemilianus. This is then proclaimed by his troops to be the counter-emperor and marches towards Rome.
- July: The emperors Trebonianus Gallus and Volusianus gather their troops in Italia. Also Valerian , the governor of Raetia and Noricum is called for help. At Interamna , the armies meet before Valerian can intervene with his legions. The battle becomes a defeat for the imperial troops. Trebonianus Gallus and his son Volusianus move north with a group of survivors. At the Forum Flaminii, the emperors are killed by their own soldiers. Aemilianus becomes Roman emperor. At the same time, Valerian has his troops in northern Italy proclaim himself the counter-emperor.
- The Alemanni destroy the Roman fort Biriciana, known today as Fort Weißenburg .
- September: Emperor Aemilianus leaves the leadership of Rome to the Senate in order to lead a military campaign against the Teutons in Thrace and the Persians in Syria. As the army of the opposing emperor Valerian draws closer, Aemilianus, like his predecessors, is killed by his own troops at Spoletium . In Rome, the former Senator Valerian is quickly recognized as the rightful ruler in place of Silbannacus, who ruled Rome for a short time . He names his son Gallienus co-ruler and goes to the east of the empire to face the Persians .
- Uranius Antoninus becomes for a short time anti-emperor to Aurelian in Syria .
Empire of China
- Time of the Three Kingdoms : Shu regent Fei Yi is murdered by warlord Guo Xun in Chengdu . Jiang Wei becomes a senior official in the state. Even Huang Hao gaining influence at the court.
- Wu regent Zhuge Ke is planning a major campaign against the Wei dynasty in response to the attempted invasion last year. Shu troops are also said to attack Wei, but have to withdraw due to poor supplies. Wei regent Sima Shi succeeds in repelling the Wu army and inflicting a significant defeat at Hefei . Regent Zhuge Ke is later murdered along with his entire family because of his disastrous military leadership. Sun Jun becomes the new regent.
religion
- Spring: Third Synod of Carthage .
- Cornelius , Bishop of Rome , is arrested. He has to leave the city and go into exile in Centumcellae , where he dies in June.
- June 25th : Lucius I is elected Bishop of Rome.
- July: The Roman Senate decides to accept Trebonianus Gallus and Volusianus into the heaven of the gods. From now on they are revered as Divi by the Romans .
- The Roman Senate decides to accept Valerian's wife Egnatia Mariniana into the heaven of gods.
Born
Died
Date of death secured
- December 23 : Victoria of Rome , early Christian martyr (* 230 )
Exact date of death unknown
- June: Cornelius , Bishop of Rome
- July: Volusianus , Roman Emperor
- August: Trebonianus Gallus , Roman Emperor (* 206 )
- Aemilianus , Roman Emperor (* 207 or 213 )
- Fei Yi , Chinese civil servant (* after 200)
- Sun He , Chinese Crown Prince (* 223 )
- Zhuge Ke , Chinese regent (* 203 )
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