92 CE

Emperor Domitian becomes a Roman Consul. The Flavian Palace is completed on the Palatine. In spring, several tribes (probably Marcomanni, Quadi, Jazyges) cross the Danube and attack Pannonia, probably destroying Legio XXI Rapax. These tribes are defeated from May to December 92, and chased back over the river. The Romans do not pursue the retreating tribes.

In the 90s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Emperor Domitian becomes a Roman Consul.source

Conflict & Security

  • In spring, several tribes (probably Marcomanni, Quadi, Jazyges) cross the Danube and attack Pannonia, probably destroying Legio XXI Rapax. These tribes are defeated from May to December 92, and chased back over the river. The Romans do not pursue the retreating tribes.source
  • The Roman army moves into Mesopotamia (modern Syria).source

Culture & Society

  • The Flavian Palace is completed on the Palatine.source

Deaths

  • April 9 – Yuan An, Chinese administrator, scholar and statesmansource
  • Ban Gu, Chinese historian, poet and writer (born AD 32)source
  • Gaius Julius Archelaus Antiochus Epiphanes, prince of Commagene (born AD 38)source
  • Antipas of Pergamum, Roman bishop, martyrsource
  • Dou Xian, Chinese general and statesman of the Eastern Han dynastysource