284 facts for kids
Millennium: | 1st millennium |
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Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
Decades: | 250s 260s 270s – 280s – 290s 300s 310s |
Years: | 281 282 283 – 284 – 285 286 287 |

Emperor Diocletianus
The year 284 (written as CCLXXXIV in Roman numerals) was a special kind of year called a leap year. It started on a Tuesday according to the Julian calendar.
Important Events in 284
Changes in the Roman Empire
- A group of farmers and common people called the Bagaudae started a rebellion in a part of the Roman Empire known as Gaul (which is now mostly France). They were unhappy with how things were.
- A region called Dardania in Illyria (which is now parts of the Balkans) officially became a Roman province. This meant it was directly controlled by the Roman Empire.
- The Roman Emperor Numerian was traveling through Bithynia (a region in modern-day Turkey). Sadly, he was murdered on his way back to Rome.
- On November 20, a man named Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, who was 39 years old, became the new emperor of Rome.
- A Roman leader named Sabinus Julianus rebelled against Emperor Carinus (who was co-emperor with Numerian). Julianus started his revolt in Pannonia (a region in Central Europe). He then attacked northern Italy and declared himself emperor.
- During the winter, Emperor Diocletianus moved his army across the Balkans to deal with these challenges.
Religious News
- In the Christian church, a leader named Rufinus I became the new Patriarch of Constantinople. He took over from Patriarch Dometius.
People Born in 284
- Jin Huidi, who would later become an emperor in China during the Jin Dynasty. He passed away in 313.
People Who Died in 284
- Diophantus, a famous Greek mathematician. We don't know his exact death date, but it was around this time.
- Marcus Aurelius Numerian, who was a Roman emperor.
- Sun Hao, who was the last emperor of the Kingdom of Wu in China. He was born in 242.
- Xin Xianying, a notable woman who was the daughter of Xin Pi. She was born in 205.
See also
In Spanish: 284 para niños
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