Editing 190 (section)

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Roman Empire ====
* A part of [[Ancient Rome|Rome]] burns; Emperor [[Commodus]] orders the city to be rebuilt, under the name ''Colonia Commodiana''.
* In his rise to power, [[Septimius Severus|Lucius Septimias Severus]] is appointed as a Roman Consul<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hadrian's Wall: Septimius Severus |url=https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall/hadrians-wall-history-and-stories/septimius-severus/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=English Heritage}}</ref> (later becoming emperor during the [[Year of the Five Emperors]]).
* A [[Roman roads|Roman road]] crosses the [[Alps]], by the [[Simplon Pass]].

==== China ====
* First year of the ''Chuping'' era of the Chinese [[Han dynasty|Han Dynasty]].
* The [[Campaign against Dong Zhuo]] begins. During the [[Battle of Xingyang (190)|Battle of Xingyang]], [[Cao Cao]]'s army is defeated by [[Dong Zhuo]].
* [[Luoyang]] is burned and plundered by the forces of Dong Zhuo. The court is moved to [[Chang'an]].

==== Parthia ====
* [[Osroes II of Parthia|Osroes II]], controlling [[Medes|Media]], claims the throne of the [[Parthian Empire]]. King [[Vologases IV of Parthia]] puts down the [[rebellion]] and restores order.

=== By topic ===
==== Art and Science ====
* [[Cleomedes]] teaches that the moon does not glow on its own, but rather reflects sunlight.

==== Economic ====
* [[Egypt]] (under Roman rule) is impoverished due to an inflation rate of 100% during the previous decade. 
* The percentage of [[silver]] in the Egyptian [[denarius]] is lowered from 90% to 70%.
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