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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

• Valerian, captured by King Shapur I of Persia, dies in captivity.
• Postumus revolts against Gallienus, in Gaul. The western provinces of Britain and Spain join his independent realm—which is called in modern times the Gallic Empire.
• Roman fort of Wiesbaden (Germany) captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260)
• The Franks who invaded the Roman Empire near Cologne in 257, reach Tarraco in Hispania

By Topic

Religion

• Pope Dionysius elected.

Births

Deaths

259

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