What is 283?
{{Year nav|283}} {{Year in other calendars}} __NOTOC__ Year '''283''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CCLXXXIII]]''') was a common year starting on Monday of the [[Julian calendar]]. == Events == === By place === ==== Roman Empire ==== * Emperor [[Carus]] travels through [[Thrace]] and [[Asia Minor]]. He invades [[Syria]] and [[Mesopotamia]]. * Carus gets the title of ''Persicus Maximus''. * Carus dies. During a violent [[dust storm]] he is killed by a stroke of [[lightning]]. * [[Carinus|Marcus Aurelius Carinus]] succeeds his father Carus. * December &ndash; [[Numerian]] is made Emperor by his soldiers. === By topic === ==== Religion ==== * [[December 17]] &ndash; [[Pope Caius]] succeeds [[Pope Eutychian]] as the 28th [[pope]]. == Births == * [[Eusebius of Vercelli]], [[bishop]] and [[saint]] (approximate date) * [[Ge Hong]], Chinese [[Taoism|taoist]] and government official (d. [[343]]) == Deaths == * [[December 7]] &ndash; [[Pope Eutychian]] * [[Carus|Marcus Aurelius Carus]], [[Roman emperor]] (b. [[224]]) * [[Shan Tao (Taoist)|Shan Tao]], Chinese taoist (b. [[205]]) {{DEFAULTSORT:283}} [[Category:280s]]