238

This article is about the year 238. For other uses, see 238 (number).

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

Carpians invade Moesia, Emperor Maximinus Thrax campaigns against them.
In spite of the payment of a tribute, the Romans fail to persuade the Goths and the Carpians to withdraw from Moesia.
March 7 - Gordian I and Gordian II become Roman Emperors. They rule for 36 days (until their deaths on April 12).
April 22 - Pupienus and Balbinus become Roman Emperors.
The town of Aquileia takes the side of Roman Senate against Maximinus Thrax.
July 29 - Gordian III becomes Emperor on the deaths of Pupienus and Balbinus.
Future Roman Emperor Valerian becomes princeps senatus.
The Colosseum is restored after being damaged.
The Goths, coming from Ukraine, cross the Danube and devastate the Empire up to the border with Anatolia.
In North Africa, Legio III Augusta, is dissolved. Until its reconstitution in 253, Africa is defended by auxiliary troops only.

Births

Deaths

April 12 - Roman emperors Gordian I (suicide) and Gordian II (killed in battle)
June 24 - Maximinus Thrax, Roman Emperor
July 29 - Pupienus and Balbinus, Roman Emperors
Gongsun Yuan, Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea
Chosroes I, King of Armenia (assassinated)

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