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July 1 – In the Battle of Abrittus, the Goths defeat the Romans; emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed.
In Rome, Hostilian, son of Decius, succeeds Decius, while Trebonianus Gallus is proclaimed Emperor by the troops. Gallus accepted Hostilian as co-emperor, but an outbreak of plague struck the city and killed the young Hostilian
A fifteen-year plague begins in the Roman Empire.
Gallus concludes a treaty with the Goths.

Saint Agatha
July 1 – Decius, Roman emperor, killed after the battle of Abrittus
July 1 – Herennius Etruscus, Roman emperor, killed during the battle of Abrittus
Hostilian, Roman emperor, died of plague in Rome
Origen (possible date)
Sima Yi, strategist of Wei and rival of Zhuge Liang

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