What is 218?
{{Year nav|218}} {{Year in other calendars}} __NOTOC__ Year '''218''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CCXVIII]]''') was a common year starting on Thursday of the [[Julian calendar]]. == Events == === By place === ==== Roman Empire ==== * [[May 16]] &ndash; [[Elagabalus]], age 14, is made emperor of [[Ancient Rome|Rome]]. * [[June 8]] &ndash; [[Battle of Antioch (218)|Battle of Antioch]]: [[Elagabalus]] defeats the forces of [[Macrinus]]. * [[Diadumenian]]us, son of Macrinus, escapes to the [[Parthian Empire|Parthian]] court. He is captured at [[Zeugma, Commagene|Zeugma]] and also put to death. == Births == * [[Gallienus]], later Roman emperor (d. [[268]]) ==Deaths== * June ** [[Macrinus]], Roman emperor (b. [[165]]) ** [[Diadumenian]], son of Macrinus * [[Gan Ning]] (approximate date) (b. [[175]]) * [[Han Hao]], general under [[Cao Cao]] * [[Jin Yi]], minister of [[Han Dynasty]] * [[Lei Tong]] * [[Yue Jin]], commander under [[Cao Cao]] {{DEFAULTSORT:218}} [[Category:218]]