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Year 283 (CCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.

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Events

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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.

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Religion

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Births

  • Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop and saint (approximate date)
  • Ge Hong, Chinese taoist and government official (d. 343)

Deaths


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