298

Years: 294 295 296 297 - 298 - 299 300 301 302

Decades: 260s 270s 280s - 290s - 300s 310s 320s

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

Events

• Constantius Chlorus overthrows the Alamanni in the territory of the Lingones (Langres) and strengthened the Rhine frontier
• Christians are expelled from the Roman army
• Baths of Diocletian built in Rome

Births

• Athanasius of Alexandria, bishop and opponent of Arianism

Deaths

• Diophantus, mathematician (approximate date)