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SHOPPER'S DELIGHT

EVENTS

Roman Empire

--- Carpians invade Moesia , Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax campaigns against them.

---In spite of the payment of a tribute, the Romans fail to persuade the Goths and the Carpians to withdraw from Moesia.

--- March 22 - Gordian I and Gordian II become Roman Emperors. They rule for 36 days.

--- April 22 - Pupienus And Balbinus become Roman Emperors.

---The town of Aquileia takes the side of Roman Senate against Maximinus Thrax.

--- July 29 - Gordian III becomes Emperor on the deaths of Pupienus and Balbinus.

---Future Roman Emperor Valerian becomes '' Princeps Senatus ''.

---The Colosseum is restored after being damaged.

---The Goths , coming from Ukraine , cross the Danube and devastate the Empire up to the border with Anatolia .

---In North Africa , The 3rd Legion, "Augusta" , is dissolved. Until its reconstitution in 253 , Africa is defended by auxiliary troops only.

BIRTHS

DEATHS

April 12 - Roman Emperors Gordian I ( Suicide ) and Gordian II (killed in battle)

June 24 - Maximinus Thrax , Roman Emperor

July 29 - Pupienus And Balbinus , Roman Emperors

Gongsun Yuan , Chinese Warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea

Chosroes I , King Of Armenia (assassinated)