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| Year '''250''' (''']''') was a ] |
Year '''250''' (''']''') was a ] of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Traianus and Gratus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 1003 '']'''''). The denomination 250 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. | ||
| == Events == | == Events == | ||
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| ==== Roman Empire ==== | ==== Roman Empire ==== | ||
| * A group of ] penetrate as far as ] in ] (approximate date). | * A group of ] penetrate as far as ] in ] (approximate date). | ||
| * The ] under King ] invade ]. They cross the ] and lay siege to ] and ]. | * The ] under King ] invade ]. They cross the ] and lay siege to ] and ]. | ||
| * ]: The Romans lose the battle against the Goths. | * ]: The Romans lose the battle against the Goths. | ||
| * Cniva lays siege to ] (modern ]). After a long resistance, Cniva conquers the city and slays its one hundred thousand inhabitants. | * Cniva lays siege to ] (modern ]). After a long resistance, Cniva conquers the city and slays its one hundred thousand inhabitants. | ||
| * The ] drive the Romans from the modern area of ]. | * The ] drive the Romans from the modern area of ]. | ||
| * An epidemic begins in ], moves into ] and the ], and spreads through the ] |
* An epidemic begins in ], moves into ] and the ], and spreads through the ] (named the ], after ], bishop of ]). | ||
| ==== Africa ==== | ==== Africa ==== | ||
| * The Kingdom of ] (]) takes control of commerce on the ]. | * The Kingdom of ] (]) takes control of commerce on the ]. | ||
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==== Asia ==== | ||
| * The earliest Chinese references to a device known as "emperor's south-pointing ]" date to this period. | * The earliest Chinese references to a device known as "emperor's south-pointing ]" date to this period. | ||
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==== Mesomerica ==== | ||
| * ] is rebuilt as a four-quartered cosmogram by ] architects brought from ] in ]. | * ] is rebuilt as a four-quartered cosmogram by ] architects brought from ] in ]. | ||
| * Classic period of ] civilization begins. | * Classic period of ] civilization begins. | ||
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| === By topic === | === By topic === | ||
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==== Art and science ==== | ||
| * ] writes '']'', the first systematic treatise on algebra. | * ] writes '']'', the first systematic treatise on algebra. | ||
| * Approximate date | |||
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** The family portrait medallion, traditionally called the ''Family of Vunnerius Keramus'', is made (it is later placed in the Brescia Cross, and then in the Museo Civico dell'Etá Cristiana, ]). | ||
| * Battle between the Romans and the Barbarians, detail of the ], found near ], is made. It is now kept at ] (approximate date). | |||
| ** The ], depicting battle between the Romans and the Barbarians, is made for use in ] (it is later moved to the collection of the ]). | |||
| * ] is erected |
** The ] is erected at ] in Germany. | ||
| ==== Religion ==== | ==== Religion ==== | ||
| * |
* ] – ] of ] is initiated when Emperor ] orders everyone in the ] (except Jews) to perform a sacrifice to the gods of ]. On ], Pope ] becomes one of the first martyrs of this ]. | ||
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* Possible date – ], a bishop of ], is martyred by beheading.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Denis/|title=Saint Denis bishop of Paris|encyclopedia=]}}</ref></onlyinclude> | ||
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| == Births == | == Births == | ||
| * ] – ], Roman |
* ] – ], Roman emperor (d. ]) | ||
| * ], |
* ], Roman emperor (d. ]) | ||
| * ], |
* ] (or '''Shiren'''), Chinese general and writer (d. ]) | ||
| * ], |
* ] ('''Herculius'''), Roman consul and emperor (d. ]) | ||
| * ] (or '''Taichong'''), Chinese poet and writer (d. ]) | |||
| == Deaths == | == Deaths == | ||
| * ] – ] | * ] – ] (or Fabianus), pope of ] and martyr | ||
| * ] (or Boyu), Chinese official and astronomer | |||
| * ], Christian writer (approximate date) | |||
| * ], Christian martyrs | |||
| * ], founder of ] ("Great Vehicle") ] | |||
| * ], Roman apologist and writer | |||
| * ], Christian ] | |||
| * ], Christian |
* ], Christian martyrs | ||
| * ], Christian martyrs | |||
| ⚫ | * ], Chinese general and chancellor |
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| * ], Christian martyrs | |||
| ⚫ | * ], Chinese general and chancellor (b. ]) | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:01, 3 January 2025
This article is about the year 250. For the number, see 250 (number). For other uses, see 250 (disambiguation). Calendar year
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | |
| Decades: | |
| Years: |
| 250 by topic |
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| Leaders |
| Categories |
| Gregorian calendar | 250 CCL |
| Ab urbe condita | 1003 |
| Assyrian calendar | 5000 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 171–172 |
| Bengali calendar | −344 – −343 |
| Berber calendar | 1200 |
| Buddhist calendar | 794 |
| Burmese calendar | −388 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5758–5759 |
| Chinese calendar | 己巳年 (Earth Snake) 2947 or 2740 — to — 庚午年 (Metal Horse) 2948 or 2741 |
| Coptic calendar | −34 – −33 |
| Discordian calendar | 1416 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 242–243 |
| Hebrew calendar | 4010–4011 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 306–307 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 171–172 |
| - Kali Yuga | 3350–3351 |
| Holocene calendar | 10250 |
| Iranian calendar | 372 BP – 371 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 383 BH – 382 BH |
| Javanese calendar | 128–129 |
| Julian calendar | 250 CCL |
| Korean calendar | 2583 |
| Minguo calendar | 1662 before ROC 民前1662年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1218 |
| Seleucid era | 561/562 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 792–793 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴土蛇年 (female Earth-Snake) 376 or −5 or −777 — to — 阳金马年 (male Iron-Horse) 377 or −4 or −776 |
Year 250 (CCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Traianus and Gratus (or, less frequently, year 1003 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 250 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- A group of Franks penetrate as far as Tarragona in Spain (approximate date).
- The Goths under King Cniva invade Moesia. They cross the Danube and lay siege to Novae and Marcianopolis.
- Battle of Augusta Traiana: The Romans lose the battle against the Goths.
- Cniva lays siege to Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv). After a long resistance, Cniva conquers the city and slays its one hundred thousand inhabitants.
- The Alamanni drive the Romans from the modern area of Donau-Ries.
- An epidemic begins in Ethiopia, moves into Egypt and the Roman colonies in North Africa, and spreads through the Roman Empire (named the Plague of Cyprian, after St. Cyprian, bishop of Carthage).
Africa
Asia
- The earliest Chinese references to a device known as "emperor's south-pointing carriage" date to this period.
Mesomerica
- Teotihuacán is rebuilt as a four-quartered cosmogram by Zapotec architects brought from Monte Albán in Oaxaca.
- Classic period of Mesoamerican civilization begins.
By topic
Art and science
- Diophantus writes Arithmetica, the first systematic treatise on algebra.
- Approximate date
- The family portrait medallion, traditionally called the Family of Vunnerius Keramus, is made (it is later placed in the Brescia Cross, and then in the Museo Civico dell'Etá Cristiana, Brescia).
- The Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus, depicting battle between the Romans and the Barbarians, is made for use in Rome (it is later moved to the collection of the National Roman Museum).
- The Igel Column is erected at Trier in Germany.
Religion
- January 3 – Decian persecution of Christians is initiated when Emperor Decius orders everyone in the Roman Empire (except Jews) to perform a sacrifice to the gods of religion in ancient Rome. On January 20, Pope Fabian becomes one of the first martyrs of this persecution.
- Possible date – Denis, a bishop of Paris, is martyred by beheading.
Births
- March 31 – Constantius Chlorus, Roman emperor (d. 306)
- Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus, Roman emperor (d. 311)
- Lu Jing (or Shiren), Chinese general and writer (d. 280)
- Maximian (Herculius), Roman consul and emperor (d. 310)
- Zuo Si (or Taichong), Chinese poet and writer (d. 305)
Deaths
- January 20 – Fabian (or Fabianus), pope of Rome and martyr
- Du Qiong (or Boyu), Chinese official and astronomer
- Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius, Christian martyrs
- Marcus Minucius Felix, Roman apologist and writer
- Peter, Andrew, Paul and Denise, Christian martyrs
- Secundian, Marcellian and Verian, Christian martyrs
- Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Christian martyrs
- Zhu Ju, Chinese general and chancellor (b. 194)