283 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 250s 260s 270s – 280s – 290s 300s 310s |
| Years: | 280 281 282 – 283 – 284 285 286 |
Year 283 (CCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Emperor Carus travels through Thrace and Asia Minor. He invades Syria and Mesopotamia.
- Carus gets the title of Persicus Maximus.
- Carus dies. During a violent dust storm he is killed by a stroke of lightning.
- Marcus Aurelius Carinus succeeds his father Carus.
- December – Numerian is made Emperor by his soldiers.
By topic
Religion
- December 17 – Pope Caius succeeds Pope Eutychian as the 28th pope.
Births
- Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop and saint (approximate date)
- Ge Hong, Chinese taoist and government official (d. 343)
Deaths
- December 7 – Pope Eutychian
- Marcus Aurelius Carus, Roman emperor (b. 224)
- Shan Tao, Chinese taoist (b. 205)
See also
In Spanish: 283 para niños
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