247 CE

Himiko of Yamataikoku, in Japan, begins a war against King Himikoku of Kunukoku. Emperor Philip the Arab marks the millennium of Rome by holding the Ludi Saeculares. Rome becomes 1,000 years old. The 1,000th anniversary is commemorated with the Ludi Saeculares festivals, celebrated throughout the Roman Empire.

In the 240s, the 3rd century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Cheomhae becomes king of the Korean kingdom of Silla.source
  • Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus and his 10-year-old son Marcus Julius Philippus Caesar become Roman Consuls.source

Conflict & Security

  • The Goths appear on the lower Danube frontier; they invade Ukraine and Romania.source
  • Himiko of Yamataikoku, in Japan, begins a war against King Himikoku of Kunukoku.source

Religion & Belief

  • The last of the two Councils of Arabia in the Roman Christian Church is held in Bostra, Arabia Petraea.source

Culture & Society

  • Emperor Philip the Arab marks the millennium of Rome by holding the Ludi Saeculares.source
  • Rome becomes 1,000 years old. The 1,000th anniversary is commemorated with the Ludi Saeculares festivals, celebrated throughout the Roman Empire.source

Births

  • Prisca, Roman empress and wife of Diocletian (died 315)source
  • Pan Yue, Chinese poet and writer of the Jin Dynasty (died 300)source

Deaths

  • Zhang Chunhua, wife of Sima Yi, regent of the Cao Wei state (born 189)source
  • Bu Zhi (or Zishan), Chinese general, official and statesmansource
  • Abba Arikha, Babylonian Jewish scholar and rabbi (born 175)source
  • Xiang Lang (or Juda), Chinese general, official and politiciansource