What happened in 285?
4 recorded events in 285, including 2 in people, 1 in wars & conflicts and 1 in empires & countries.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of the Margus
Battle during the Crisis of the Third Century
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People 2
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Carinus died
Roman emperor from 283 to 285
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Sabinus Iulianus died
Roman usurper
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Empires & Countries 1
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Tuyuhun founded
Tuyuhun was founded, with its capital at Fuqi.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 285.
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Probus died
3rd-century Roman Emperor (232-282)
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Jia Chong died
Chinese Jin Dynasty official (217-282)
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Carus died
Roman emperor
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Eutychian died
Pope and Bishop of Rome from 275 to 283
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Shan Tao died
One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (205-283)
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Numerian died
Roman emperor (r. 283–284)
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Diophantus of Alexandria died
3rd century Alexandrian Greek mathematician
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Ge Hong born
Born in Jurong. 4th century Chinese scholar and philosopher.
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Saint Sebastian died
Christian saint and martyr (256–288)
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Li Mi died
Politician (224-287)
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Palmatius died
Christian saint
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Teng Xiu died
Eastern Wu and Jin dynasty general (died 288)
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