250

This article is about the year 250. For other uses, see 250 (number).

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

A group of Franks penetrate as far as Tarragona in Spain (approximate date).
The Goths invade Moesia.
The Alamanni drive the Romans from the modern area of Donau-Ries.
An epidemic of the Plague begins in Egypt and spreads through the Roman Empire.

Africa

The Kingdom of Aksum (Axum) takes control of commerce on the Red Sea.

Asia

Kofun Period begins in Japan.

The Americas

Teotihuacán is rebuilt as a four-quartered cosmogram by Zapotec architects brought from Monte Albán in Oaxaca.

By Topic

Arts and Sciences

Diophantus writes Arithmetica the first systematic treatise on algebra.

Births

Maximian, Roman emperor (approximate date)
Galerius, Roman emperor, (approximate date)
Constantius Chlorus, Roman emperor and father of Constantine the Great (approximate date)
Licinius, Roman emperor (approximate date)
Arius, Christian priest and founder of Arianism

Deaths

January 20 - Pope Fabian
Ambrose of Alexandria, Christian writer (approximate date)
Saint Denise

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