209 CE

Septimius Severus makes plans to subdue the land to the north of Scotland, ravaging it severely. Road-building and forest-clearing, the Roman army reaches Aber; Scottish tribes begin guerrilla warfare. Chandra Shri Satakarni begins his reign, as ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty in Andhra Pradesh (approximate date). Publius Septimius Geta receives the titles of Imperator and Augustus from his father, Emperor Septimius Severus.

In the 200s, the 3rd century.

Conflict & Security

  • Septimius Severus makes plans to subdue the land to the north of Scotland, ravaging it severely. Road-building and forest-clearing, the Roman army reaches Aber; Scottish tribes begin guerrilla warfare.source

Religion & Belief

  • Publius Septimius Geta receives the titles of Imperator and Augustus from his father, Emperor Septimius Severus.source

Culture & Society

  • Chandra Shri Satakarni begins his reign, as ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty in Andhra Pradesh (approximate date).source

Births

  • Dongcheon, Korean ruler of Goguryeo (died 248)source
  • Fu Jia, Chinese official and politician (died 255)source
  • Guan Lu, Chinese diviner and politician (died 256)source
  • Sun Deng (or Zigao), Chinese crown prince (died 241)source
  • Xiahou Xuan, Chinese general and politician (died 254)source

Deaths

  • Jin Xuan (or Yuanji), Chinese official and warlordsource
  • Xun Yue, Chinese scholar and official (born 148)source
  • Liu Qi, Chinese general, governor and politiciansource
  • Chen Deng, Chinese general and politician (born 170)source
  • Li Tong, Chinese general and politician (born 168)source