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== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Roman Empire ====
* Emperor [[Gallienus]] crushes the [[Alemanni]] at [[Milan]] (approximate date).
* Gallienus repeals the [[edict]] of [[258]], which led to the persecution of the Christians. 
* [[Gallienus usurpers]]: The rebellion of [[Macrianus Major]], [[Macrianus Minor]], and [[Quietus]] against Gallienus comes to an end. They march from [[Asia Minor|Asia]] to Europe but they are defeated in [[Thrace]] by Gallienus' general [[Aureolus]], and both Macrianus Major and Macrianus Minor are killed. Quietus flees to [[Emesa]], where he is killed by [[Odaenathus]] of [[Palmyra]].
* [[Roman–Persian Wars]]: [[Balista]], Roman usurper, collects ships from [[Cilicia]]n ports and defeats a Persian raiding force near [[Pompeiopolis in Cilicia|Pompeiopolis]].

==== Asia ====
* [[Michu of Silla]] ascends to the Korean throne of [[Silla]], becoming the first ruler of the Long Kim line.
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