Events By Place Roman Empire Roman Emperor Alexander Severus marries Sallustia Orbiana, and possibly raises her father Seius Sallustius to the rank of caesar. By Topic Arts and Science The first Christian paintings appear in Rome, decorating the Catacombs. Births January 20 — Gordian III, Roman emperor (d. 244) Trieu Thi Trinh, Vietnamese female warrior Zhong Hui, helped bring the end of the Kingdom of Shu, along with Deng Ai (d. 264) Deaths Ahui Nan, general under the Nanman Ki… (More on 225)