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Events Diophantus writes Arithmetica the first systematic treatise on algebra. A group of Franks penetrate as far as Tarragona in Spain (approximate date). Goths invade Moesia. The Alamanni drive the Romans from the modern area of Donau-Ries. Decius begins a period of persecution of the Christians in the Roman Empire. Births Maximian, Roman emperor (approximate date) Constantius Chlorus, Roman emperor and father of Constantine the Great (approximate date) Licinius, Roman emperor (approximate date) Arius, Christian priest and namesake of Arianism Deaths January 20 - Pope Fabian Ambrose of Alexandria, Christian writer (approximate date) Denis, Christian saint\n