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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

• The Goths launch one of the first major barbarian invasions of the Roman Empire.
• The Heruli sack Byzantium, Athens and Corinth.
• Aureolus, charged with defending Italy, defeats Victorinus (coemperor of the Gauls), is proclaimed emperor by his troops, and begins his march on Rome.

Near East

• Zenobia sets herself up as Queen of Palmyra.

Births

Deaths

• Odaenathus, strongman of Palmyra (assassinated)

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