The 290s

Explore 3 historical events from 290–299.

Notable Events

296 1730 years ago

Pope Caius

Pope Caius, also called Gaius, was the bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296. Little information on Caius is available except that given by the Liber Pontificalis…

Pope Caius

290

Emperor Wu of Jin, Chinese emperor (born 236)

Emperor Wu of Jin, personal name Sima Yan, courtesy name Anshi (安世), was a grandson of Sima Yi, nephew of Sima Shi and son of Sima Zhao. He became the first emperor of the Jin dyna…

Emperor Wu of Jin, Chinese emperor (born 236)


All Events

296 1730 years ago

Pope Caius

Pope Caius, also called Gaius, was the bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296. Little information on Caius is available except that given by the Liber Pontificalis…

Pope Caius

290

Emperor Wu of Jin, Chinese emperor (born 236)

Emperor Wu of Jin, personal name Sima Yan, courtesy name Anshi (安世), was a grandson of Sima Yi, nephew of Sima Shi and son of Sima Zhao. He became the first emperor of the Jin dyna…

Emperor Wu of Jin, Chinese emperor (born 236)