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195 CE

King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. In China, the Xiongnu federation crosses the Great Wall and establishes itself in Shanxi Province. The denarius is devalued by Severus. The coin now contains only 50% precious metal.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius.source
  • In China, the Xiongnu federation crosses the Great Wall and establishes itself in Shanxi Province.source

Conflict & Security

  • The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annex the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establishes his headquarters and the colonies there.source
  • King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians.source
  • Last (2nd) year of the Xingping era during the Han Dynasty.source
  • Clodius Albinus, who had been proclaimed emperor in Britain, crosses into Gaul with his legions, while at the same time recruiting new soldiers. He is soon the head of an army of 150,000 men, according to Cassius Dio. Severus, still in Mesopotamia, hastily returns to Rome.source

Religion & Belief

  • Lucius Septimius Bassianus (or Caracalla), age 7, changes his name to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, to solidify connections with the family of Marcus Aurelius, and is given the title Caesar.source

Economy & Finance

  • The denarius is devalued by Severus. The coin now contains only 50% precious metal.source

Births

  • Cao Biao (or Zhuhu), Chinese imperial prince (d. 251)source
  • Wang Su, Chinese official and Confucian scholar (d. 256)source
  • He Yan (or Pingshu), Chinese official and philosopher (d. 249)source
  • Gong Lu (or Dexu), Chinese official and politician (d. 225)source

Deaths

  • Xu Shao (or Zijiang), Chinese official (b. 150)source
  • Lu Kang (or Jining), Chinese politician (b. 126)source
  • Liu Yao, Chinese warlord and governor (b. 157)source
  • Fan Chou, Chinese general and politiciansource
  • Zhang Miao, Chinese warlord and officialsource
  • Ze Rong, Chinese warlord and Buddhist leadersource
  • Zhu Jun, Chinese general and officialsource
  • Huangfu Song (or Yizhen), Chinese generalsource