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282 CE

The Patriarch Theonas of Alexandria becomes one of the first bishops to use the title Pope. Carus appoints his sons Carinus and Numerian as Caesar. Emperor Probus travels towards Sirmium (Serbia). He tries to employ his troops in peaceful projects, such as draining the swamps in Pannonia.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Carus defeats the Quadi and Sarmatians on the Danube; for his victories he is given the title Germanicus Maximus.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Emperor Probus travels towards Sirmium (Serbia). He tries to employ his troops in peaceful projects, such as draining the swamps in Pannonia.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Patriarch Theonas of Alexandria becomes one of the first bishops to use the title Pope.source
  • Carus appoints his sons Carinus and Numerian as Caesar.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • A new city is constructed in Fuzhou, slightly south of the original city Ye (the main street of the city has remained unchanged since that time).source

Crime & Justice

  • The praetorian prefect Marcus Aurelius Carus usurps power in Raetia. Probus attempts to organise a campaign against Carus but is murdered by his discontented troops in Sirmium.source

Deaths

  • Xue Ying (or Daoyan), Chinese politician and poetsource
  • Jia Chong, Chinese politician and statesman (b. 217)source
  • Huangfu Mi (or Shi'an), Chinese historian (b. 215)source
  • Marcus Aurelius Probus, Roman emperor (b. 232)source