The 250s (pronounced two-fifties or two-hundred and fifties) was a decade that ran from January 1, 250, to December 31, 259.
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Asia
- The earliest Chinese references to a device known as "emperor's south-pointing carriage" date to this period.
By topic
Art and science
- Diophantus writes Arithmetica, the first systematic treatise on algebra.
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- The family portrait medallion, traditionally called the Family of Vunnerius Keramus, is made (it is later placed in the Brescia Cross, and then in the Museo Civico dell'Etá Cristiana, Brescia).
- The Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus, depicting battle between the Romans and the Barbarians, is made for use in Rome (it is later moved to the collection of the National Roman Museum).
- The Igel Column is erected at Trier in Germany.
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- January 20 – Fabian (or Fabianus), pope of Rome
- Du Qiong (or Boyu), Chinese official and astronomer
- Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius, Christian martyrs
- Marcus Minucius Felix, Roman apologist and writer
- Peter, Andrew, Paul and Denise, Christian martyrs
- Secundian, Marcellian and Verian, Christian martyrs
- Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Christian martyrs
- Zhu Ju, Chinese general and chancellor (b. 194)
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- February 5 – Cao Lin, Chinese prince of the Cao Wei state
- June – August
- June 15 – Wang Ling, Chinese general and politician
- August 22 – Zhen, Chinese empress of the Cao Wei state
- September 7 – Sima Yi, Chinese general and regent (b. 179)
- Agatha of Sicily, Christian martyr and saint (approximate date)
- Cao Biao, Chinese prince of the Cao Wei state (b. 195)
- Deng Zhi, Chinese general, politician and diplomat
- Hostilian, Roman emperor (of plague in Rome)
- Lü Yi, Chinese official, governor and politician
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