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NOTOC Year 216 (CCXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sabinus and Anullinus (or, less frequently, '*year 969 *Ab urbe condita'''''). The denomination 216 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

The Baths of Caracalla in Rome are completed with public baths (Thermae), reading rooms, auditoriums, running tracks, and public gardens that cover 20 acres.
Emperor Caracalla tricks the Parthians by accepting a marriage proposal. He slaughters his bride and the wedding guests after the celebrations.
Caracalla provokes a war with Artabanus V (of Parthia) to imitate his idol Alexander the Great. He crosses the Tigris, destroys towns and spoils the tombs of Arbela. The Roman army annexes Armenia.
The basilica of Leptis Magna, ordered by Septimius Severus, is completed.

China

Chinese warlord Cao Cao is made a vassal and ruler of Wei (Former Wei) by Emperor Xian, the last ruler of the Han Dynasty.

By topic

Religion

Mithraism, which had begun in Persia, is on course to be adopted by many Roman soldiers serving in Asia.

Births

Mani, prophet and founder of Manichaeism (d. 274)

Deaths

Clement of Alexandria, Greek theologian (approximate date)
Cui Yan (or Jigui), Chinese official and politician (b. 165)
Huo Jun (or Zhongmiao), Chinese general and official
Mao Jie (or Xiaoxian), Chinese official and politician
Narcissus of Jerusalem, patriarch of Jerusalem
Pantaenus, Greek theologian (approximate date)
Zhang Lu, Chinese warlord and religious leader

References

Piranomonte, Marina. (2008). "The Baths of Caracalla : guide". Electa.
Dunstan, William E.. (2011). "Ancient Rome". Rowman & Littlefield.
"Iran Chamber Society: Religion in Iran: Manichaeism".

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