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Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 180s 190s 200s 210s 220s - 230s - 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s
Years: 233 234 235 236 237 - 238 - 239 240 241 242 243
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Events
- March 22 - Gordian I becomes Roman Emperors, with his son Gordian II. They rule 36 days.
- Pupienus and Balbinus become Roman Emperors.
- Ancient Town of Aquileia took the side of senate against Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax
- 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.
Births
Deaths
- April 12 - Roman emperors Gordian I (suicide) and Gordian II (killed in battle
- Maximinus Thrax, Roman Emperor
- Pupienus and Balbinus, Roman Emperors
- Gongsun Yuan, Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea