250 (original) (raw)
Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 200s 210s 220s 230s 240s - 250s - 260s 270s 280s 290s 300s
Years: 245 246 247 248 249 - 250 - 251 252 253 254 255
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Events
- Diophantus writes Arithmetica the first systematic treatise on algebra.
- A group of Franks penetrate as far as Tarragona in Spain (approximate date).
- Goths invade Moesia.
- The Alamanni drive the Romans from the modern area of Donau-Ries.
- Decius begins a period of persecution of the Christians in the Roman Empire.
Births
- Maximian, Roman emperor (approximate date)
- Constantius Chlorus, Roman emperor and father of Constantine the Great (approximate date)
- Licinius, Roman emperor (approximate date)
- Arius, Christian priest and namesake of Arianism
Deaths
- January 20 - Pope Fabian
- Ambrose of Alexandria, Christian writer (approximate date)
- Denis, Christian saint\n