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Roman Empire

July 1 – In the Battle Of Abrittus , the Goths defeat the Romans ; emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed.

In Rome, Hostilianus , son of Decius, succeeds Decius, while Trebonianus Gallus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the troops. Gallus later put Hostilianus to death.

A fifteen-year plague begins in the Roman Empire .

Gallus concludes a dishonorable treaty with the Goths .

Europe

---The Sassanide king, Shapur I intervenes in Armenia (251- 254 ).

Religion

--- Pope Cornelius succeeds Pope Fabian .

---The persecution of Christians under Decius ends.

BIRTHS

Anthony The Great , Christian Saint .

DEATHS

Agatha , Christian Saint

July 1 – Decius , Roman Emperor , killed after the Battle Of Abrittus

July 1 – Herennius Etruscus , Roman emperor, killed during the battle of Abrittus

Hostilian , Roman emperor, died of plague in Rome

Origen (possible date)

Sima Yi , strategist of Wei and rival of Zhuge Liang