280
| Centuries: | 2nd century · 3rd century · 4th century |
| Decades: | 250s 260s 270s 280s 290s 300s 310s |
| Years: | 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 |
Events
By Place
Roman Empire
- Emperor Probus suppresses the revolt of the usurper Proculus.
- Probus chases the Alani off to Asia Minor.
- The commander of the Roman fleet on the Rhine, Bonosus, is proclaimed emperor. Beaten by Probus' troops, Bonosos is hung.
- In Alexandria, Julius Saturninus, who is in charge of the defense of the East is declared emperor. He withdraws to Apamea, is besieged and put at death.
- Owing to the constant threat of invasion, the cities in Gaul construct or reinforce their defensive walls.
Europe
- The Germanic tribe the Thuringii appears.
Asia
The Kingdom of Wu was dissolved by Jin, finally ending the Three Kingdoms period of China.
By Topic
Arts and Sciences
- The Greek mathematician Pappus demonstrates geometrically the property of the centre of gravity.
Births
- Saint George, soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr (or 275, approximate date).