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Centuries: 1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century

Decades: 140s 150s 160s 170s 180s - 190s - 200s 210s 220s 230s 240s

Years: 192 193 194 195 196 - 197 - 198 199 200 201 202

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events

• Roman Emperor Septimius Severus sacks Ctesiphon and captures an enormous number of its inhabitants as slaves.
• Battle of Lugdunum, in which Albinus was killed by the forces of Septimius Severus.
• Legio I Parthica, Legio II Parthica, and Legio III Parthica are levied by Septimius Severus.
• A Christian council is held in Edessa.

Deaths

• February 17 - Clodius Albinus, rival for Roman Emperor.