259 (original) (raw)
Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 200s 210s 220s 230s 240s - 250s - 260s 270s 280s 290s 300s
Years: 253 254 256 257 258 - 259 - 260 261 262 263 264
Events
- Postumus revolts against Gallienus, in Gaul. The western provinces of Britain and Spain, join his independent realm—which is called in modern times the Gallic Empire.
- Pope Dionysius elected to office.
- Roman fort of Wiesbaden (Germany) captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260)
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