293

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

Decades: 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s - 290s - 300s 310s 320s 330s 340s

Years: 288 289 290 291 292 - 293 - 294 295 296 297 298

Events

• March 1 - Diocletian and Maximian appoint Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars. This is considered the beginning of the Tetrarchy.
• Probus succeeds Rufinus as Patriarch of Constantinople
• Sassanid Shah Bahram III succeeds Bahram II.
• Sassanid Shah Narseh succeeds Bahram III.
• Tuoba Fu succeeds Tuoba Chuo as chieftain of the Chinese Tuoba tribe.
• Allectus usurps power in Gaul after assassinating Carausius.

Births

Deaths

• Tuoba Chuo, chieftain of the Chinese Tuoba tribe
• Carausius, usurper in Gaul