214 CE

Battle of Xiaoyao Ford: General Zhang Liao under the command of Cao Cao beats back Sun Quan at Hefei. Pang Tong dies in the hands of the enemy in an ambush at the Valley of the Fallen Phoenix. Liu Bei takes Yi Province from his clansman Liu Zhang, forming the later basis for Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.

In the 210s, the 3rd century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The kingdom of Osroene becomes a province of the Roman Empire.source
  • Liu Bei takes Yi Province from his clansman Liu Zhang, forming the later basis for Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.source

Conflict & Security

  • The Korean kingdom of Baekje attacks the Mohe tribes.source
  • Battle of Xiaoyao Ford: General Zhang Liao under the command of Cao Cao beats back Sun Quan at Hefei.source
  • Caracalla's victories in Germany ensure his popularity within the Roman army.source
  • The defences of Rhaetia are reinforced, in the form of an uninterrupted stone wall.source

Crime & Justice

  • The conspiracy against Cao Cao was leaked, empress Fu Shou was arrested by Cao Cao and incarcerated to death.source

Births

  • May 10 – Claudius Gothicus, Roman emperor (died 270)source
  • September 9 – Aurelian, Roman emperor (died 275)source
  • Diophantus, Greek mathematician (approximate date)source
  • Cao Gan, Chinese prince and son of Cao Cao (died 261)source
  • Yang Huiyu, Chinese empress dowager (died 278)source

Deaths

  • Kuai Yue (or Yidu), Chinese politician and advisersource
  • Pang Tong, Chinese politician and adviser (born 179)source
  • Pang Tong dies in the hands of the enemy in an ambush at the Valley of the Fallen Phoenix.source
  • Sun Qian, Chinese diplomat, general and politiciansource
  • Xun You, Chinese statesman and adviser (born 157)source
  • Peng Yang (or Yongnian), Chinese official (born 178)source