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205 CE

Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, a praetorian prefect and father-in-law of Caracalla, is assassinated. Battle of Nanpi: Warlord Cao Cao defeats and kills Yuan Tan, the eldest son of his rival Yuan Shao. Aemilius Papinianus becomes praetorian prefect, after the death of Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus and his brother Publius Septimius Geta Caesar become Roman Consuls.source
  • Hadrian's Wall is restored, after heavy raids by Caledonian tribes had overrun much of northern Britain.source

Conflict & Security

  • January 22 – Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, a praetorian prefect and father-in-law of Caracalla, is assassinated.source
  • Battle of Nanpi: Warlord Cao Cao defeats and kills Yuan Tan, the eldest son of his rival Yuan Shao.source
  • End of the Yellow Turban Rebellionsource

Births

  • Cao Rui, Chinese emperor of Cao Wei (d. 239)source
  • Sima Wang, Chinese prince and general (d. 271)source
  • Plotinus, Greek philosopher and writer (d. 270)source
  • Shan Tao, Chinese Taoist scholar and official (d. 283)source
  • Gu Tan, Chinese official and politician (d. 246)source
  • Zhang Xiu (or Shusi), Chinese general (d. 245)source

Deaths

  • January 22 – Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, Roman consulsource
  • Marcus Peducaeus Plautius Quintillus, Roman consulsource
  • Yuan Tan, Chinese general and warlordsource
  • Guo Tu (or Gongze), Chinese official and politiciansource
  • Popilius Pedo Apronianus, Roman politiciansource
  • Aemilius Papinianus becomes praetorian prefect, after the death of Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.source