218

Year 218 (CCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. 

 Events 
 By place 
 Roman Empire 
 May 16 – Elagabalus, age 14, is made emperor of Rome.
 June 8 – Battle of Antioch: Elagabalus defeats the forces of Macrinus.
 Diadumenianus, son of Macrinus, escapes to the Parthian court.  He is captured at Zeugma and also put to death.

 Births 
 Gallienus, later Roman emperor (d. 268)

Deaths
 June
 Macrinus, Roman emperor (b. 165)
 Diadumenian, son of Macrinus
 Gan Ning (approximate date) (b. 175)
 Han Hao, general under Cao Cao
 Jin Yi, minister of Han Dynasty
 Lei Tong
 Yue Jin, commander under Cao Cao

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