270

This article is about the year 270. For other uses, see 270 (number).

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

Quintillus briefly holds power over the Roman Empire, and is succeeded by Aurelian.
Vandals and Sarmatians driven out of Roman territory.
Romans leave Utrecht after regular invasions of Germanic peoples.
Economic crisis strikes the Roman empire: due to the partition of the empire, invasions and usurpations and the sacking of the countryside and cities by invaders, agricultural and industrial production are significantly decreased, and mines lie unused. A monetary crisis ensues, including inflation of up to 1,000 % in certain areas of the Empire.

Births

20 November - Maximinus, Roman Emperor
Nicholas of Myra, Roman priest and later bishop (approximate date).
Rabbah bar Nahmani, Babylonian 'amora.

Deaths

Roman Emperor Claudius II (infectious disease)
Quintillus, Roman emperor
Plotinus, the father of Neo-Platonism (approximate date)
Jingu of Japan, possibly legendary empress of Japan

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