253

For the book see 253 (book);: This article is about the year 253. For other uses, see 253 (number).

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

Period of the Thirty Tyrants in the Roman empire. For the most part, Generals in the border regions are proclaimed Emperor by their armies in order to stop the (primarily) Germanic invaders.
Emperor Trebonianus Gallus slain by his own troops in Moesia.
Aemilianus becomes Emperor.
Valerian I becomes Emperor. He appoints his son Gallienus as his junior colleague.
In violation of a treaty signed with Rome, the Goths invade Asia Minor.

By Topic

Religion

Pope Cornelius is sent into exile.
Pope Lucius I succeeds Cornelius.
Lucius is arrested almost immediately following his election and also exiled.

Births

Deaths

Pope Cornelius
Aemilianus, Roman emperor
Trebonianus Gallus, Roman emperor
Saint Babylas, Patriarch of Antioch
Fei Yi, general-in-chief of the Shu Kingdom
Zhuge Ke, son of Zhuge Jin, officer of the Wu Kingdom

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