192 CE

Lü Bu assassinates warlord Dong Zhuo, who has controlled the central government of the Han Dynasty (since 189). Emperor Commodus alarms the Senate, by appearing dressed as a gladiator for his new consulship on January 1. His mistress Marcia finds her name on the imperial execution list, and hires champion wrestler Narcissus to assassinate Commodus; the Antonines Dynasty ends. Syriac Christians establish an early Christian community in Kerala, India.

In the 190s, the 2nd century.

Conflict & Security

  • May 22 – Lü Bu assassinates warlord Dong Zhuo, who has controlled the central government of the Han Dynasty (since 189).source
  • December 31 – Emperor Commodus alarms the Senate, by appearing dressed as a gladiator for his new consulship on January 1. His mistress Marcia finds her name on the imperial execution list, and hires champion wrestler Narcissus to assassinate Commodus; the Antonines Dynasty ends.source
  • Barbarians strike the city of Rome during the Civil War on August 22. 45 die.source
  • The kingdom of Champa begins to control south and central Vietnam (approximate date).source
  • Civil war again strikes Ancient Rome (192–193).source

Religion & Belief

  • Syriac Christians establish an early Christian community in Kerala, India.source

Disasters & Accidents

  • A fire destroys Galen's library.source

Births

  • Cao Zhi (or King Chen), Chinese prince and poet (died 232)source
  • Gordian II, Roman emperor (Year of the Six Emperors) (died 238)source

Deaths

  • May 22 – Dong Zhuo, Chinese general and warlord (born 134 AD)source
  • December 31 – Commodus, Roman emperor (born 161)source
  • Zhang Zhi, Chinese scholar and calligraphersource
  • Annia Fundania Faustina, Roman noblewomansource
  • Liu Dai, Chinese official, general and politiciansource
  • Bao Xin, Chinese general and warlord (born 152)source
  • Cai Yong, Chinese official and calligrapher (born 132)source
  • Yuan Yi, Chinese official and warlordsource
  • Wang Yun, Chinese official and politician (born 137)source
  • Lu Zhi, Chinese scholar and general (born 159)source