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Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries: 2nd century3rd century4th century
Decades: 200s  210s  220s  – 230s –  240s  250s  260s
Years: 236 237 238239240 241 242

The year 239 was a common year that started on a Tuesday. It's also known as CCXXXIX in Roman numerals.

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

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