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| Years: 193 194 195 196 – 197 – 198 199 200 201 | |
| Decades: 160s 170s 180s – 190s – 200s 210s 220s | |
| Centuries: 1st century – 2nd century – 3rd century | |
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.
Births
Deaths
- February 17 – Clodius Albinus, rival for Roman Emperor.
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