248 CE

Jungcheon becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo (until 270). The Roman Empire continues the celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Rome, with the ludi saeculares, organized by Philip the Arab. Origen writes an eight-volume work, criticizing the pagan writer Celsus.

In the 240s, the 3rd century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Jungcheon becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo (until 270).source
  • The revolts of Pacatianus in Moesia and Iotapianus in Syria are put down by Senator Trajan Decius, by order of Emperor Philip the Arab.source

Religion & Belief

  • Origen writes an eight-volume work, criticizing the pagan writer Celsus.source

Culture & Society

  • The Roman Empire continues the celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Rome, with the ludi saeculares, organized by Philip the Arab.source

Births

  • Li Liu (Cheng Han or Xuantong), Chinese Grand general (died 303)source
  • Sima You (or Dayou), Chinese prince and politician (died 283)source
  • Flavia Iulia Helena, Greco-Roman Augusta (empress), mother of Constantine I (approximate date) (died 330)source

Deaths

  • Lady Triệu (Triệu Ẩu or Triệu Thị Trinh), Vietnamese female warrior (born 226)source
  • Wang Ping, Chinese general and politiciansource
  • Himiko (or Shingi Waō), Japanese queen regnant (born 170)source
  • Dongcheon, Korean ruler of Goguryeo (born 209)source