By place Roman Empire • Winter – Emperor
Gordian III reaches
Antioch and, with his army, prepares an offensive against the Sassanids. •
Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus becomes
praetorian prefect and
de facto ruler of the
Roman Empire.
Persia • Prince
Shapur I succeeds his father
Ardashir I as ruler of the
Sassanid Empire. He begins his expansion in
India. • Shapur I annexes parts of the
Kushan Empire. The ancient city of
Bagram (modern
Afghanistan) is abandoned. •
Fall of Hatra: Shapur I captures
Hatra, the capital of the
Kingdom of Hatra. The city is destroyed by the Sassanids.
Europe •
November 1 – The Battle of
Samhain is fought in
Ireland (approximate date).
By topic Religion • The
Dura-Europos church is converted from a house in
Syria (approximate date). == Births ==