246

The year 246 (CCXLVI) was a common year beginning on a Thursday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire the year was named as the consulate of Presente and Albino or, less commonly, as 999 Ab urbe condita, being its denomination as < i>246 later, from the Middle Ages, when the Anno Domini was established.

Events

By location

Roman Empire

• Philip the Arab fights the Germans in the Danube.
• The Catholic Church organizes the first Council of Arabia in the town of Bostra, Saudi Arabia.

Asian

• The Korean kingdom of Baekje, under the reign of Goi, attacks the Chinese commands of Daifang.

Births

• Cao Huan, the last emperor of the Kingdom of Wei (m. 302) (approximate date).

Deaths

• Dong Yun, Minister of the Kingdom of Shu.