243 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 210s 220s 230s – 240s – 250s 260s 270s |
| Years: | 240 241 242 – 243 – 244 245 246 |
The year 243 was an interesting time in history, especially for the powerful Roman Empire. It was a common year that started on a Sunday in the old Julian calendar. Many important things happened, including a big battle and changes in leadership.
Major Events of 243
Roman Empire's Battles
The Battle of Resaena
In 243, the Roman Empire was fighting against the Persians. The Persians were a strong empire to the east. A very important Roman leader named Timesitheus led the Roman army.
Timesitheus was a special advisor and military leader for the Roman Emperor. He was very good at his job. The Roman army, led by Timesitheus, fought a big battle against the Persians at a place called Resaena in Syria.
The Romans won this battle! The Persian king, Shapur I, had to quickly escape to the Euphrates River. This was a big victory for the Roman Empire.
Changes in Roman Leadership
After the victory, something sad happened. Timesitheus became very sick and passed away suddenly. This was a big loss for the Roman Empire.
After Timesitheus died, King Shapur I and his Persian army went back to Persia.
The Roman Emperor at the time was Gordian III. He was a young emperor who needed strong leaders around him. After Timesitheus passed away, Emperor Gordian III chose a new important leader. He picked a man named Philip the Arab to be his new praetorian prefect. A praetorian prefect was a very powerful position, like a chief of staff and head of the Emperor's guard.
Important Births
- Sun Liang was born in 243. He would later become an emperor of the Chinese Kingdom of Wu. He passed away in the year 260.
Notable Deaths
