What happened in 266?
3 recorded events in 266, including 2 in people and 1 in architecture & engineering.
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People 2
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Wang Fan died
Chinese astronomer, mathematician and official (228–266)
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Wang Chen died
Chinese official, general and historian (died 266)
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Valerian Palace
UNESCO world heritage site in Iran
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 266.
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Battle of Ctesiphon
263 battle between the Sassanid and Palmyrene armies
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Ruan Ji died
Chinese musician and poet (210–263)
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Zhong Hui's Rebellion
Rebellion in the state of Cao Wei (264)
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Pope Dionysius of Alexandria died
Head of the Church in Alexandria from 248 to 264
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Jiang Wei died
Chinese Shu Han state general (202-264)
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Ma Jun died
3rd century Chinese mechanical engineer
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Cao Wei dissolved
Cao Wei ceased to exist, having been centered at Luoyang.
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Eusebius of Caesarea born
Born in Caesarea Maritima. Greek Christian scholar, c.260-c.340.
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Odaenathus died
King of Palmyra from 260 to 267
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Battle of Naissus
Battle between the Goths and the Romans under Emperor Gallienus (268/269)
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Gallienus died
Roman emperor (218-268)
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Dionysius died
Pope and bishop of Rome from 259 to 268
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