274 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 240s 250s 260s – 270s – 280s 290s 300s |
| Years: | 271 272 273 – 274 – 275 276 277 |
Year 274 (CCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Battle of Châlons: Emperor Aurelian reconquers the Gallic Empire.
- Rome calls Aurelian "Restorer of the World".
- Aurelian makes an important change of Roman currency.
- December 25 – Aurelian has a temple dedicated to Sol Invictus. This religion becomes the state religion of Rome.
Africa
By topic
Religion
- December 30 – Pope Felix I dies in Rome after a 5-year reign.
Transportation
- Japanese shipwrights build a 100-foot oar-powered vessel for Emperor Ōjin. The Japanese will not use sails for another 7 centuries.
Births
- Li Xiong, first emperor of Cheng Han (d. 334)
- Shi Le, founder and emperor of the Chinese Jie state (d. 333)
Deaths
- Cao Fang, Emperor of the Kingdom of Wei (b. 231)
- December 30—Pope Felix I
- Lu Kang, general of the Kingdom of Wu (b. 226)
- Empress Yang Yan, first wife of Emperor Wu (b. 238)
- Zenobia, queen of the Palmyrene Empire (b. 240)
See also
In Spanish: 274 para niños
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