Person199–260
Valerian
Roman emperor (253–260) who persecuted Christians; in 260 he was defeated and captured by Shapur I — the first Roman emperor taken prisoner — and died in Persian captivity.
- Dates
- between 199 and 200 – between 260 and 264
- Events
- 3 events
- Regions
- Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East and Egypt
- In the threads
- Eastern Europe and Rus’ before the Baptism (1st–10th c.), Africa (1st–5th c.), Middle East and Egypt (1st–5th c.)
Events
- The Borani raid the Black Sea coast on Bosporan shipsbetween 254 and 257 – between 255 and 258 · Eastern Europe
- Martyrdom of Cyprian of Carthage14 September 258 · Africa
- Battle of Edessa and the capture of Valerian260 · Middle East and Egypt