241
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 210s 220s 230s – 240s – 250s 260s 270s |
| Years: | 238 239 240 – 241 – 242 243 244 |
Year 241 (CCXLI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Winter – Emperor Gordian III reaches Antioch. He gets his army ready to fight against the Persians.
- Timesitheus becomes Praetorian Prefect
Persia
- Shapur I succeeds his father Ardashir I as king of Persia.
- The ancient city of Bagram (Afghanistan) is abandoned.
- Shapur I adds parts of the Kushan Empire.
Europe
- November 1 – The Battle of Samhain is fought in Ireland.
Births
- Cao Mao, emperor of the Kingdom of Wei (possible date) (d. 260)
Deaths
- Ardashir I, first ruler of the Sassanid dynasty
- Zhuge Jin, minister of the Chinese Kingdom of Wu, older brother of Zhuge Liang (b. 174)
- Sun Deng, eldest son of Sun Quan (b. 209)