292 CE

The jurist Gregorius, at the court of Emperor Diocletian, produces the Gregorian Code, the first codification of Roman law (approximate date). The oldest known Mayan stele is erected at the capital Tikal (modern Guatemala). The Upper Egypt revolts of (292–293) outbreak in Egypt, centralized in the city of Thebes, primarily involving other Egyptian cities such as Busiris and Coptos. A precursor to the much larger national Egyptian rebellion that followed a few years later.

In the 290s, the 3rd century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Bongsang becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.source

Conflict & Security

  • The Upper Egypt revolts of (292–293) outbreak in Egypt, centralized in the city of Thebes, primarily involving other Egyptian cities such as Busiris and Coptos. A precursor to the much larger national Egyptian rebellion that followed a few years later.source

Religion & Belief

  • The oldest known Mayan stele is erected at the capital Tikal (modern Guatemala).source

Culture & Society

  • The jurist Gregorius, at the court of Emperor Diocletian, produces the Gregorian Code, the first codification of Roman law (approximate date).source

Births

  • He Chong (or Cidao), Chinese politician (died 346)source
  • Zhu Jingjian, Chinese Buddhist nun (died 361)source
  • Pachomius, Christian theologian and writer (died 348)source

Deaths

  • Yang Zhi, Chinese empress of the Jin Dynasty (born 259)source