227 CE

Seius Sallustius is executed for the attempted murder of his son-in-law, Emperor Alexander Severus. Sallustius' daughter, as well as Alexander's wife, Sallustia Orbiana, is exiled to Libya. King Ardashir I annexes his new empire from the east to the northwest. He conquers, with his army, the provinces of Chorasmia, Sistan and the island Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The kings of the Kushan Empire and Turan recognize Ardashir as their overlord. Dongcheon becomes ruler over the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.

In the 220s, the 3rd century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The rule of High King Cormac mac Airt begins (approximate).source
  • King Ardashir I annexes his new empire from the east to the northwest. He conquers, with his army, the provinces of Chorasmia, Sistan and the island Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The kings of the Kushan Empire and Turan recognize Ardashir as their overlord.source
  • Dongcheon becomes ruler over the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.source

Births

  • Zhuge Zhan, Chinese general and official (died 263)source
  • Sima Zhou, Chinese prince and general (died 283)source
  • Herennius Etruscus, Roman emperor (died 251)source

Deaths

  • Shi Hui, Chinese official and general (born 165)source
  • Han Dang (or Yigong), Chinese generalsource
  • Seius Sallustius is executed for the attempted murder of his son-in-law, Emperor Alexander Severus. Sallustius' daughter, as well as Alexander's wife, Sallustia Orbiana, is exiled to Libya.source
  • He Qi (or Gongmiao), Chinese generalsource
  • Seius Sallustius, Roman usurper (Caesar)source
  • Xu Huang (or Gongming), Chinese generalsource