What happened in 240?
Fall of Hatra, Sextus Julius Africanus and Huang Quan — among 8 events recorded in 240. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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Fall of Hatra
240–241 Sasanian capture of Hatra
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People 4
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Sextus Julius Africanus died
Greco-Roman Christian traveller and historian (c.160–c.240)
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Huang Quan died
General of the state of Wei (died 240)
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Fei Shi died
3rd century Shu Han state official
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Maximian born
Born in Sirmium. Roman emperor.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 240 is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 240.
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Diocletian born
Born in Doclea. Augustus of the Eastern Roman Empire (244-311).
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