280

This article is about the year 280. For other uses, see 280 (number).

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

Emperor Probus suppresses the revolt of the usurper Proculus.
Probus chases the Alani off to Asia Minor.
The commander of the Roman fleet on the Rhine, Bonosus, is proclaimed emperor. Beaten by Probus' troops, Bonosos is hung.
In Alexandria, Julius Saturninus, who is in charge of the defense of the East is declared emperor. He withdraws to Apamea, is besieged and put at death.
Owing to the constant threat of invasion, the cities in Gaul construct or reinforce their defensive walls.

Europe

The Germanic tribe the Thuringii appears.

Asia

The Kingdom of Wu was dissolved by Jin, finally ending the Three Kingdoms period of China.

By Topic

Arts and Sciences

The Greek mathematician Pappus demonstrates geometrically the property of the centre of gravity.

Births

Saint George, soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr (or 275, approximate date).

Deaths

Maharaja Sri-Gupta of the Gupta dynasty
Proclus, Roman usurper

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