By place Roman Empire • Spring: Emperor
Diocletian retakes Alexandria and crushes the usurpation of
Aurelius Achilleus. • Diocletian then travels into Upper Egypt and possibly campaigns on the Nubian frontier. In either this year or in 300/301, he makes agreements with the
Meroitic Nubians and the
Blemmyes. He agrees to pay subsidies to both peoples, and he cedes the Dodecashoenos to the Nubians on the understanding that the Nubians will defend the region against the Blemmyes. • Caesar
Galerius restores
Tiridates III to the throne of
Armenia and invades the
Sassanid Empire. His army marches through
Adiabene,
Atropatene,
Susiana and Lower
Mesopotamia. He then retakes the strategically important city of
Nisibis in Upper Mesopotamia.
Korea • The manufacture of cultured
silk becomes popular from
Korea to
Japan. •
Bunseo becomes king of the Korean kingdom of
Baekje. •
Girim becomes the king of the Korean kingdom of
Silla. == Births ==