242 CE

Emperor Gordian III begins a campaign against King Shapur I, and leads victories at Antioch, Carrhae, Nisibis, and Resaina. Gordian III evacuates the Cimmerian cities in the Bosphorus (Crimea), as the territory is now controlled by the Goths. Shapur I makes a pre-emptive attack on Antioch to drive out the Romans. Gordian's father-in-law, Timesitheus, leads a Roman army to defeat the Sassanids at Carrhae and Nisibis.

In the 240s, the 3rd century.

Conflict & Security

  • Emperor Gordian III begins a campaign against King Shapur I, and leads victories at Antioch, Carrhae, Nisibis, and Resaina.source
  • Gordian III evacuates the Cimmerian cities in the Bosphorus (Crimea), as the territory is now controlled by the Goths.source
  • Shapur I makes a pre-emptive attack on Antioch to drive out the Romans. Gordian's father-in-law, Timesitheus, leads a Roman army to defeat the Sassanids at Carrhae and Nisibis.source

Religion & Belief

  • Patriarch Titus succeeds Eugenius I as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 272).source

Births

  • Saloninus, Roman emperor (died 260)source

Deaths

  • Ammonius Saccas, Egyptian philosopher (born 175)source
  • Cao Hui, Chinese prince of the Cao Wei statesource
  • Ardashir I, king of the Sassanid Empire (born 180)source
  • King Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanid Empire, dies after a 30-year reign. He is succeeded by his son and co-ruler Shapur I.source
  • Man Chong (or Boning), Chinese politiciansource