| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 200s 210s 220s – 230s – 240s 250s 260s |
| Years: | 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 230s decade ran from January 1, 230, to December 31, 239.
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Significant events
- The Alamanni devastate the Agri Decumates.
- The Carpians allied with the Goths start to devastate Moesia.
- The Goths sack the city of Histria in the province of Scythia Minor.
The Roman Empire
- The Colosseum is restored after being damaged.
- Alexander Severus is slain in a mutiny led by Maximinus Thrax, ending the Severan Dynasty and beginning what is known as the Crisis of the Third Century.[citation needed]
- Maximinus Thrax, Roman Emperor
- A huge fire devastates Rome.
Asia
America
Maya civilization in pre-Columbian America.
Religion
Pope Pontian headed the Catholic Church from July, 21, 230 to 29 September 29, 235.
Pope Anterus succeeded Pope Pontian when he was exiled by Alexander Severus. He was Pope for only one month and ten days.
Late in this decade, Pope Fabian started his papacy that would endure until 250
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