227 CE

Seius Sallustius is executed for the attempted murder of his son-in-law, Emperor Alexander Severus. Sallustius' daughter, as well as Alexander's wife, Sallustia Orbiana, is exiled to Libya. King Ardashir I annexes his new empire from the east to the northwest. He conquers, with his army, the provinces of Chorasmia, Sistan and the island Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The kings of the Kushan Empire and Turan recognize Ardashir as their overlord. Dongcheon becomes ruler over the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

The rule of High King Cormac mac Airt begins (approximate).source
King Ardashir I annexes his new empire from the east to the northwest. He conquers, with his army, the provinces of Chorasmia, Sistan and the island Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The kings of the Kushan Empire and Turan recognize Ardashir as their overlord.source
Dongcheon becomes ruler over the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.source

Crime & Justice

Seius Sallustius is executed for the attempted murder of his son-in-law, Emperor Alexander Severus. Sallustius' daughter, as well as Alexander's wife, Sallustia Orbiana, is exiled to Libya.source

Births

Zhuge Zhan, Chinese general and official (d. 263)source
Sima Zhou, Chinese prince and general (d. 283)source
Herennius Etruscus, Roman emperor (d. 251)source

Deaths

Shi Hui, Chinese official and general (b. 165)source
Han Dang (or Yigong), Chinese generalsource
He Qi (or Gongmiao), Chinese generalsource
Seius Sallustius, Roman usurper (Caesar)source
Xu Huang (or Gongming), Chinese generalsource