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Roman Empire

 * briefly holds power over the Roman Empire, and is succeeded by.
 * The and  are driven out of Roman territory.
 * The Romans leave after regular invasions of Germanic peoples.
 * An economic crisis strikes the Roman empire: due to the partition of the empire, invasions and usurpations and the sacking of the countryside and cities by invaders, agricultural and industrial production are significantly decreased, and mines lie unused. A monetary crisis ensues, including inflation of up to 1,000 % in certain areas of the Empire.

Births

 * , priest and later  (approximate date)
 * , Babylonian
 * , Babylonian

Deaths

 * (executed by )
 * (infectious disease)
 * , Roman emperor
 * , father of (approximate date)
 * , possibly legendary empress of
 * , general of the
 * , minister of the