258
Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 200s 210s 220s 230s 240s - 250s - 260s 270s 280s 290s 300s
Years: 252 253 254 256 257 - 258 - 259 260 261 262 263
Events
- Sun Xiu succeeds Sun Liang as ruler of the Chinese kingdom of Wu
- The Goths ravage Asia Minor and Trabzon
- Gaul, Britain and Spain break off from the Roman Empire to form the Gallic Empire
Deaths
- September 14 - Cyprian early Christian writer
- August 6 - Pope Sixtus II
