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Roman Empire
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Gordian III evacuates the Cimmerian cities in theBosphorus , as the territory is now controlled by theOstrogoths .
* Future Roman EmperorAurelian defeats theSarmatians inIllyricum heading an auxiliary troop of 300 men. His victory earns him a promotion toTribune .By topic
Religion
* Patriarch Titus succeeds Patriarch Eugenius I as
Patriarch of Constantinople .Births
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Sun Hao , final emperor of the ChineseKingdom of Wu (d.284 )
*Cao Mao , fourth emperor of theKingdom of Wei (d.260 )Deaths
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Man Chong , adviser to theKingdom of Wei
*Sun Shao , general of theWu Kingdom (b.188 )
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