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Years: 234 235 236 237 - 238 - 239 240 241 242
Decades: 200s 210s 220s - 230s - 240s 250s 260s
Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Events

Carpians invade Moesia, Maximinus Thrax campaigns against them.
March 22 - Gordian I becomes Roman Emperors, with his son Gordian II. They rule 36 days.
April 22 - Pupienus and Balbinus become Roman Emperors.
Ancient Town of Aquileia took the side of senate against Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax
July 29 - Gordian III becomes Roman Emperor on the deaths of Pupienus and Balbinus.
Future Roman Emperor Valerian became princeps senatus.
The Roman Colosseum is restored after being damaged.

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