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EVENTS

Roman Empire

--- Goths invade Asia Minor . Dacia was lost for the Roman Empire .

---Emperor Valerian of Rome persecutes Christians .

---The Franks cross the Rhine , the Alamanni reach Milan.

---Cities in the Roman Empire begin to build walls as the defence of the frontiers begins to crumble.

---The Goths appear at the walls of Thessalonica .

---In Africa, the Berbers massacre Roman colonists.

---The future emperor Aurelian , inspects and organizes the defences along the Rhine .

Religion

--- Synod Of Carthage .

BIRTHS

Arius , founder of Arianism

DEATHS