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EVENTS

Roman Empire

--- Valerian captured by King Shapur I Of Persia , dies in captivity.

--- Postumus revolts against Gallienus , in Gaul . The western provinces of Britain and Spain , join his independent realm—which is called in modern times the Gallic Empire .

--- Roman fort of Wiesbaden ( Germany ) captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260 )

--- Franks who invaded the Roman Empire near Cologne in 257 , reach Tarraco in Hispania

Religion

--- Pope Dionysius elected.

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