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262

Year 262 (CCLXII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gallienus and Faustianus (or, less frequently, year 1015 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 262 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.

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Roman Empire

  • The Goths invade Asia Minor and destroy the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus.
  • An earthquake strikes Ephesus and another strikes Cyrene.
  • The Heruls accompany the Goths, ravaging the coasts of the Black Sea and the Aegean.

    • Deaths

  • Xi Kang, Chinese author (b. 223)
  • Valerian, Roman emperor (in captivity)

    • References

    262 Wikipedia
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