What happened in 252?
4 recorded events in 252, including 2 in wars & conflicts, 1 in people and 1 in empires & countries.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Battle of Barbalissos
252 battle between Sasanian Persians and Romans
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Siege of Nisibis
252 siege during the Roman-Sassanid Wars
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People 1
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Tian Yu died
Chinese state of Cao Wei general (c.171–c.252)
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Empires & Countries 1
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Caucasian Albania (Sasanian province) founded
Caucasian Albania (Sasanian province) was founded.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 252.
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Fabian died
Pope and bishop of Rome from 236 to 250
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Du Qiong died
Shu Han official, astronomer and diviner (died 250)
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Siege of Dura-Europos
C. 256 Sasanian siege of Roman city
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Decius died
Roman Emperor (201-251)
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Hostilian died
Roman emperor in 251
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Herennius Etruscus died
Roman emperor (220-251)
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Aemilian died
Roman emperor (207-253)
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Trebonianus Gallus died
Roman Emperor from 251 to 253 (206-253)
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Volusian died
3rd-century Roman emperor
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Lucius I died
Pope and bishop of Rome from 253 to 254
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Battle of Thermopylae (254)
254 battle between Roman and Gothic forces
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Siege of Thessalonica
Conflict between Roman and Gothic forces (254)
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