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.

In the 200s, the 3rd century.

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

  • 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

Religion & Belief

  • Aemilius Papinianus becomes praetorian prefect, after the death of Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.source

Births

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

Deaths

  • January 22 – Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, Roman consulsource
  • January 22 – Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, a praetorian prefect and father-in-law of Caracalla, is assassinated.source
  • 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