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Roman Empire in 253

Historical records for Roman Empire in 253, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records

5Events

5Named people

1Places

2Categories

Historical records

Other Events

253Assassination of AemillianAemillian

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Death of Aemillian, assassinated by his troops

253Capture of AntiochValerian

Antioch · Warfare / Rome War

The Persians capture Antioch

253Death of AemillianAemillian

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Death of Aemillian, assassinated by his troops

253Death of GallusGallus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Death of Gallus

253SuccessionAemilianus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome

253SuccessionAemillian

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Hailed as Augustus by his troops

253SuccessionGallienus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Succeeds as co-emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260

253SuccessionValerian

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Assumes the defense of the east & appoints his son Gallienus as co-ruler in the west

Names involved

AemilianusAemillianGallienusGallusValerian

Places involved

Antioch

Provenance

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