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241 CE

The Battle of Samhain is fought in Ireland (approximate date). The Dura-Europos church is converted from a house in Syria (approximate date). Prince Shapur I succeeds his father Ardashir I as ruler of the Sassanid Empire. He begins his expansion in India.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Prince Shapur I succeeds his father Ardashir I as ruler of the Sassanid Empire. He begins his expansion in India.source
  • Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus becomes praetorian prefect and de facto ruler of the Roman Empire.source

Conflict & Security

  • November 1 – The Battle of Samhain is fought in Ireland (approximate date).source
  • Winter – Emperor Gordian III reaches Antioch and, with his army, prepares an offensive against the Sassanids.source
  • Shapur I annexes parts of the Kushan Empire. The ancient city of Bagram (modern Afghanistan) is abandoned.source
  • Fall of Hatra: Shapur I captures Hatra, the capital of the Kingdom of Hatra. The city is destroyed by the Sassanids.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Dura-Europos church is converted from a house in Syria (approximate date).source

Births

  • Cao Mao, Chinese emperor of the Cao Wei state in the Three Kingdoms period (d. 260)source

Deaths

  • Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (b. 188)source
  • Sun Deng, Chinese prince of the Eastern Wu state (b. 209)source
  • Zhuge Jin, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (b. 174)source
  • Sanatruq II, king of Hatra (Ending of the Kingdom of Hatra)source