242

242

242

Calendar year

Year 242 (CCXLII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gratus and Lepidus (or, less frequently, year 995 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 242 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

This article is about the year 242. For the number, see 242 (number).
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Gold dinar of Shapur I (r. 240–270)

Events

By place

Roman Empire

Persia

  • Shapur I makes a pre-emptive attack on Antioch to drive out the Romans. Gordian's father-in-law, Timesitheus, leads a Roman army to defeat the Sassanids at Carrhae and Nisibis.
  • King Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanid Empire, dies after a 30-year reign. He is succeeded by his son and co-ruler Shapur I.

By topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

References

  1. [1]
    Shahbazi, Shapur. "ŠĀPUR I: History". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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