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231 CE

August – Battle of Mount Qi: The Chinese state of Shu Han gains a tactical victory, and the state of Cao Wei a strategic victory. Emperor Alexander Severus accompanies his mother Julia Mamaea to Syria, and campaigns against the Persians. Military command rests in the hands of his generals, but his presence gives additional weight to the empire's policy. Origen, disciple of Ammonius Saccas, founder of Neoplatonism, is exiled in Caesarea.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Origen, disciple of Ammonius Saccas, founder of Neoplatonism, is exiled in Caesarea.source

Conflict & Security

  • March – August – Battle of Mount Qi: The Chinese state of Shu Han gains a tactical victory, and the state of Cao Wei a strategic victory.source
  • Emperor Alexander Severus accompanies his mother Julia Mamaea to Syria, and campaigns against the Persians. Military command rests in the hands of his generals, but his presence gives additional weight to the empire's policy.source

Births

  • Cao Xun, Chinese prince of the Cao Wei state (d. 244)source

Deaths

  • Cao Zhen, Chinese general of the Cao Wei statesource
  • Zhang He, Chinese general of the Cao Wei statesource
  • Li Hui (or De'ang), Chinese official and politiciansource