Years: 272 273 274 275 - 276 - 277 278 279 280

Decades: 240s 250s 260s - 270s - 280s 290s 300s

Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Events

• Sassanid Shah Bahram II succeeded Bahram I.
• Probus became Roman Emperor.
• Mani, a sage from Persia, is executed after preaching a religious belief that combines Zoroastrian dualism with Christian theology and Buddhist thought -- stirring conflict with the adherents of both religions.

Births

Deaths

• Marcus Claudius Tacitus, Roman emperor
• Florianus, Roman Emperor.
• Mani, Persian sage.