235 - Definition and Overview

Years: 231 232 233 234 - 235 - 236 237 238 239
Decades: 200s 210s 220s - 230s - 240s 250s 260s
Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Events

Maximinus Thrax becomes Roman Emperor. Having a Gothic father and an Alan mother, he is the first foreigner to hold the Roman throne. His accession led to the Crisis of the Third Century.
A number of church leaders, among which Pope Pontian and Hippolytus, are exiled to Sardinia.
November 21 - Pope Anterus succeeds Pope Pontian.
Origen makes revisions to the Septuagint.

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