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295 CE

Tuoba Luguan divides the territory of the Tuoba clan into three areas. His nephews Tuoba Yilu and Tuoba Yituo become chieftains of the western and central areas of (Shanxi province). Tuoba Luguan dominates the eastern area (near Hohhot). The jurist Hermogenianus, at the court of Diocletian, produces the Hermogenian Code. This new codification of Roman law complements the Gregorian Code of c. 292. Caesar Galerius completes a series of two campaigns in Upper Egypt, against the rebel cities of Coptos and Boresis, as well as the Blemmyes and Meroitic Nubians.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Tuoba Luguan divides the territory of the Tuoba clan into three areas. His nephews Tuoba Yilu and Tuoba Yituo become chieftains of the western and central areas of (Shanxi province). Tuoba Luguan dominates the eastern area (near Hohhot).source

Conflict & Security

  • Emperor Diocletian defeats the Carpi.source
  • Caesar Galerius completes a series of two campaigns in Upper Egypt, against the rebel cities of Coptos and Boresis, as well as the Blemmyes and Meroitic Nubians.source

Religion & Belief

  • Petra rejoins the province of Palestine, and is converted to Christianity by the Syrian monk Barsauma.source
  • Diocletian, perhaps through Galerius, issues an edict against incest.source

Science & Discovery

  • The jurist Hermogenianus, at the court of Diocletian, produces the Hermogenian Code. This new codification of Roman law complements the Gregorian Code of c. 292.source

Births

  • Shi Hu, Chinese emperor of Later Zhao (d. 349)source

Deaths

  • Maximilian of Tebessa, Berber Christian saint and martyrsource