Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s - 280s - 290s 310s 320s 330s 340s
Years: 279 278 279 280 281 - 282 - 283 284 285 286 287
Events
- Carus becomes Roman emperor
Deaths
- Probus, Roman emperor, slain by his soldiers at Sirmium