193

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

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

Years: 188 189 190 191 192 - 193 - 194 195 196 197 198

• Septimius Severus from Leptis Magna declares himself Roman Emperor, one of many claimants, the only successful one.
• Severus' troops begin the siege of Byzantium, which declared for Pescennius Niger, in the summer of this year.
• Last (4th) year of Chuping era of the Chinese Han Dynasty

Births

Deaths

• Roman Emperor Pertinax is slain, March 28.
• Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is slain June 13.