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

Decades: 220s 230s 240s 250s 260s - 270s - 280s 290s 310s 320s 330s

Years: 271 272 273 274 275 - 276 - 277 278 279 280 281

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events

• Sassanid Shah Bahram II succeeded Bahram I.
• Probus became Roman Emperor.
• Mani, a sage from Persia, is executed after preaching a religious belief that combines Zoroastrian dualism with Christian theology -- and angering adherents of both religions.

Deaths