238

This article is about the year 238. For other uses, see 238 (number).

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades:	200s 210s 220s - 230s - 240s 250s 260s
Years:	235 236 237 - 238 - 239 240 241

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Politics
State leaders - Sovereign states
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Births - Deaths
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Establishments - Disestablishments

[edit] Events

Carpians invade Moesia; Emperor Maximinus Thrax campaigns against them.
In spite of the payment of a tribute, the Romans fail to persuade the Goths and the Carpians to withdraw from Moesia.
March 7 — Gordian I and Gordian II become Roman Emperors. They rule for 36 days (until their deaths on April 12).
April 22 — Pupienus and Balbinus become Roman Emperors.
The town of Aquileia takes the side of Roman Senate against Maximinus Thrax and he is executed by the Praetorian Guard.
July 29 — Gordian III becomes Emperor on the deaths of Pupienus and Balbinus.
Future Roman Emperor Valerian becomes princeps senatus.
The Colosseum is restored after being damaged.
The Goths, coming from Ukraine, cross the Danube and devastate the Empire up to the border with Anatolia.
In North Africa, Legio III Augusta, is dissolved. Until its reconstitution in 253, Africa is defended by auxiliary troops only.

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