239 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 200s 210s 220s – 230s – 240s 250s 260s |
| Years: | 236 237 238 – 239 – 240 241 242 |
The year 239 was a common year that started on a Tuesday. It's also known as CCXXXIX in Roman numerals.
Contents
Important Events of 239
Changes in China
New Emperor in Wei
In China, during a time called the Three Kingdoms period, a big change happened in the Kingdom of Wei. The old emperor, Cao Rui, passed away on January 22. His adopted son, Cao Fang, then became the new emperor. This was an important moment for the kingdom.
Discovering Taiwan
During this year, Chinese explorers made a significant discovery. They found the island of Taiwan. This was a major step in understanding the geography of the region.
Religion and Knowledge
Origen's Big Project
A very smart scholar named Origen finished a huge project in 239. He published the Old Testament, which is a part of the Bible, in five different languages. This made it much easier for people to study and understand these important religious texts.
Important People Who Died in 239
- January 22 – Cao Rui (Wei Ming Di), the emperor of the Kingdom of Wei.
- Pan Jun, an important official from the Wu kingdom.
