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Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Decades: 160s 170s 180s 190s 200s - 210s - 220s 230s 240s 250s 260s

Years: 212 213 214 215 216 - 217 - 218 219 220 221 222

Events

• Macrinus becomes Roman Emperor on the death of Caracalla.
• Pope Callixtus I succeeds Pope Zephyrinus
• Ciriacus succeeds Philadelphus as Patriarch of Constantinople

Births

Deaths

• April 4 - Caracalla, Roman Emperor (assassinated)
• December 20 - Pope Zephyrinus