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188 CE

Queen Himiko (or Shingi Waō) begins her reign in Japan (until 248). Publius Helvius Pertinax becomes pro-consul of Africa from 188 to 189.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Publius Helvius Pertinax becomes pro-consul of Africa from 188 to 189.source

Conflict & Security

  • Queen Himiko (or Shingi Waō) begins her reign in Japan (until 248).source

Births

  • April 4 – Caracalla (or Antoninus), Roman emperor (d. 217)source
  • Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 241)source
  • Lu Ji (or Gongji), Chinese official and politician (d. 219)source

Deaths

  • March 17 – Julian, pope and patriarch of Alexandriasource
  • Ma Xiang, Chinese rebel leader (approximate date)source
  • Lucius Antistius Burrus, Roman politician (executed)source
  • Publius Atilius Aebutianus, Roman prefect (executed)source
  • Qiangqui, Chinese ruler of the southern Xiongnusource
  • Fa Zhen (or Gaoqing), Chinese scholar (b. AD 100)source
  • Shusun Tong, Chinese official and ritual specialistsource