268

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

Decades: 210s 220s 230s 240s 250s - 260s - 270s 280s 290s 300s 310s

Years: 263 264 265 266 267 - 268 - 269 270 271 272 273

• The Alamanni invade Italy.
• Massive invasion of Goths into Roman Empire, results in the Battle of Naissus.
• Claudius II Gothicus becomes Roman Emperor.
• Claudius II Gothicus defeats the Alamanni at the Battle of Lake Benacus.
• First appearance of the Visigoths as a distinct people.

Births

Deaths

• Gallienus, Roman Emperor.
• Pope Dionysius
• Postumus, ruler of the Gallic Empire