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| Years: 255 256 257 258 – 259 – 260 261 262 263 | |
| Decades: 220s 230s 240s – 250s – 260s 270s 280s | |
| Centuries: 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century | |
Events
- Postumus revolts against Gallienus, in Gaul. The western provinces of Britain and Spain, join his independent realm—which is called in modern times the Gallic Empire.
- Pope Dionysius elected to office.
- Roman fort of Wiesbaden (Germany) captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260)
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