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190 CE

A Roman road crosses the Alps, by the Simplon Pass. At the climax of his power, the freedman Marcus Aurelius Cleander appoints 25 men as Roman consuls. Amongst these is Lucius Septimius Severus, who later becomes emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors). The Campaign against Dong Zhuo begins. During the Battle of Xingyang, Cao Cao's army is defeated by Dong Zhuo.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • A part of Rome burns; Emperor Commodus orders the city to be rebuilt, under the name Colonia Commodiana.source

Conflict & Security

  • Osroes II, controlling Media, claims the throne of the Parthian Empire. King Vologases IV of Parthia puts down the rebellion and restores order.source
  • The Campaign against Dong Zhuo begins. During the Battle of Xingyang, Cao Cao's army is defeated by Dong Zhuo.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • A Roman road crosses the Alps, by the Simplon Pass.source

Religion & Belief

  • At the climax of his power, the freedman Marcus Aurelius Cleander appoints 25 men as Roman consuls. Amongst these is Lucius Septimius Severus, who later becomes emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors).source

Economy & Finance

  • The percentage of silver in the Egyptian denarius is lowered from 90% to 70%.source
  • Egypt (under Roman rule) is impoverished due to an inflation rate of 100% during the previous decade.source

Science & Discovery

  • Cleomedes teaches that the moon does not glow on its own, but rather reflects sunlight.source

Disasters & Accidents

  • Luoyang is burned and plundered by the forces of Dong Zhuo. The court is moved to Chang'an.source

Culture & Society

  • First year of the Chuping era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.source

Births

  • Quintus Egnatius Proculus, Roman politician (approximate date)source
  • Ma Su, Chinese general and strategist of the Shu Han state (d. 228)source
  • Liu Yin (or Xiuran), Chinese general of the Shu Han state (d. 269)source
  • Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus, Roman praetorian prefect (d. 243)source
  • Wang Ji (or Boyu), Chinese general of the Cao Wei state (d. 261)source

Deaths

  • March 6 – Liu Bian, Chinese emperor (poisoned by Dong Zhuo) (b. 176)source
  • April 19 – Marcus Aurelius Cleander, Roman praetorian prefectsource
  • Athenagoras of Athens, Greek Christian apologist (b. 133)source
  • Julius of Rome, Roman politician (executed by Commodus)source
  • Zhou Bi, Chinese official (executed by Dong Zhuo)source
  • Emperor Seimu of Japan, according to legend.source
  • Xun Shuang, Chinese politician and writer (b. 128)source