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Events

By Place

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.
• The Roman fort of Wiesbaden (Germany) is captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260).
• The Franks, who invaded the Roman Empire near Cologne in 257, reach Tarraco in Hispania.

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Religion

• Pope Dionysius is elected as the 25th pope.

Births

• Emperor Hui of Jin
• Tao Kan, general of Jin Dynasty
• Empress Yang Zhi, empress of Jin Dynasty

Deaths

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