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NOTOC Year 268 (CCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in Rome as the Year of the Consulship of Paternus and Egnatius (or, less frequently, the '*year 1021 *Ab urbe condita'''''). The denomination 268 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

  • September – Battle of Naissus: Emperor Gallienus, aided by Aurelian, defeats a Gothic coalition (50,000 warriors) near Naissus (Niš, modern Serbia).
  • Gallienus is killed by his senior officers at Mediolanum (Milan) while besieging his rival Aureolus. Aureolus is murdered in turn by the Praetorian guard.
  • Marcus Aurelius Claudius, who may have murdered Gallienus, becomes the new emperor of Rome and will reign as Claudius II.
  • Claudius II asks the Senate to spare the lives of Gallienus's family and political supporters. Emperor Gallienus is deified and buried in a family tomb on the Appian Way.
  • The Alamanni invade Italy north of the Po River.
  • The Visigoths first appear as distinct people.
  • November – Battle of Lake Benacus: A Roman army (35,000 men) under emperor Claudius II defeats the Germanic tribes of the Alamanni along the banks of Lake Garda.

Europe

  • Victorinus is declared emperor of the Gallic Empire by the legions at Augusta Treverorum (Trier), following the murders of his predecessors. He is recognized by the provinces of Gaul and Britain, but Hispania might have reunited with the Roman Empire.

By Topic

Religion

  • December 26 – Pope Dionysius dies in Rome after a 9-year reign and is succeeded by Felix I.

Deaths

  • December 26 – Dionysius, bishop of Rome
  • Aureolus, Roman usurper
  • Gallienus, Roman emperor (b. 218)
  • Laelianus, Roman usurper
  • Marcus Aurelius Marius, Roman emperor (Gaul)
  • Postumus, Roman emperor of the Gallic Empire

References

References

  1. "Saint Dionysius {{!}} pope".
  2. (2005). "Kings, Rulers, and Statesmen". Sterling Publishing Company, Inc..
  3. (2018). "The Roman Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO.
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