253
Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 200s 210s 220s 230s 240s - 250s - 260s 270s 280s 290s 300s
Years: 248 249 250 251 252 - 253 - 254 255 256 257 258
Events
- Pope Lucius I succeeds Pope Cornelius
- Aemilianus becomes Roman emperor
- Valerian I becomes Roman emperor. He appoints his son Gallienus as his junior colleague.
Deaths
See also: 253 (book)
