History
 

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World

General

Population: Between 190 and 230 million*
  • Deaths: Emperor Valerian

Americas

  • Secret combinations reemerge among the Nephites

Europe

  • General: Gallic Empire begins covering most of France and Britain to 274
    Goths reach Black Sea,
  • Roman Empire: Shapur I of Persia defeats Roman emperor Valerian in battle – Valerian captures
    Death of Valerian and son Gallienus rules
    Emperor Valerian rumored to be skinned alive by Persian King Shapur I and his skin stuffed with dung and straw – likely made up to vindicate Christians and show Persians as barbarians

Middle East

  • Babylon: Royal Palace of Taq-I-Kisra in Baghdad
  • Persia: Sasanians captureemperor Valerian at Edessa
    Successful use of 75 foot arch in Iran



 
 
 
 
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