197
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century–2nd century–3rd century |
| Decades: | 160s170s180s–190s–200s210s220s |
| Years: | 194195196–197–198199200 |
Year197(CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of theJulian calendar.
Events[change|change source]
By place[change|change source]
Roman Empire[change|change source]
- February 19–Battle of Lugdunum:EmperorSeptimius SeverusdefeatsDecimus Clodius AlbinusatLugdunum(modernLyon).
- Septimius Severus returns toRome.He has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in theSenatekilled.
- Septimius Severus forms newnavalunits.
- TheRoman armygoes east to stop a Parthian invasion ofMesopotamia.They loot the royal palace atCtesiphonand take many people asslaves.
By topic[change|change source]
Arts and sciences[change|change source]
- Galen'smajor work on medicines,Pharmacologia,is published.
Religion[change|change source]
Births[change|change source]
Deaths[change|change source]
- February 19–Clodius Albinus,rival forRoman Emperor(b.150)
- Cao Ang,first son of Cao Cao (b.175)
- Cao Anmin,nephew of Cao Cao
- Dian Wei,bodyguard to warlordCao Cao
- Guo Si,general underDong Zhuo(b.146)
- Huche'er,general underZhang Xiu
- Li Jue,general underDong Zhuo
- Liang Gang,general underYuan Shu
- Qiao Rui,general during theHan Dynasty
- Yue Jiu,general during the Han Dynasty