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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 210s 220s 230s – 240s – 250s 260s 270s |
| Years: | 239 240 241 – 242 – 243 244 245 |
Year 242 (CCXLII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Emperor Gordian III begins fighting against King Shapur I. The Greek philosopher Plotinus joins him and hopes to get first-hand knowledge of Persian and Indian philosophies.
- Gordian III leaves the Cimmerian cities in the Bosphorus (Crimea), as the land is now controlled by the Goths.
Persia
By topic
Religion
- Patriarch Titus succeeds Patriarch Eugenius I as Patriarch of Constantinople.
Births
- Cao Mao, fourth emperor of the Kingdom of Wei (d. 260)
- Saloninus, Roman Emperor (d. 260)
- Sun Hao, last emperor of the Kingdom of Wu (d. 284)
Deaths
- Man Chong, adviser to the Kingdom of Wei
- Sun Shao, general of the Wu Kingdom (b. 188)
242 Media
Gold dinar of Shapur I (r. 240–270)
