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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

• Decius, who was proclaimed Emperor by the army in Moesia, defeats and kills Philip the Arab at Verona.
  • Decius officially becomes Emperor.
  • 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
• Philip the Arab, Roman emperor

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