What happened in 242?
3 recorded events in 242, including 3 in people.
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People 3
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Ardashir I died
Founder of the Sassanid Empire (r. 224–242)
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Man Chong died
Cao Wei general and official (died 242)
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Saloninus born
Born in Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. Roman nobleman and briefly emperor (c. 242 – 260).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 242.
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Fall of Hatra
240–241 Sasanian capture of Hatra
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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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Zhuge Jin died
State of Eastern Wu official (174-241)
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Guan Ning died
Cao Wei politician and writer (158–241)
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Kingdom of Araba dissolved
Kingdom of Araba ceased to exist, having been centered at Hatra.
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Battle of Resaena
243 battle between Roman and Sasanian forces
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Gu Yong died
State of Eastern Wu Minister and Chancellor (168-243)
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Xue Zong died
3rd century Chinese official and scholar
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Gordian III died
Roman emperor (225-244)
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Battle of Misiche
244 battle
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Cui Lin died
Chinese Cao Wei official (died 245)
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