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==== Roman Empire ====
* Emperor [[Septimius Severus]] has the [[Roman Senate]] deify the previous emperor [[Commodus]], in an attempt to gain favor with the family of [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Freisenbruch |first=Annelise |title=Caesars' wives: sex, power, and politics in the Roman Empire |date=2010 |publisher=Free Press |isbn=978-1-4165-8357-8 |edition=1st Free Press hardcover |location=New York |pages=187}}</ref>
* King [[Vologases V of Parthia|Vologases V]] and other eastern princes support the claims of [[Pescennius Niger]]. The Roman province of [[Mesopotamia (Roman province)|Mesopotamia]] rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians.
* The Roman province of [[Syria]] is divided and the role of [[Antioch]] is diminished. The Romans annex the Syrian cities of [[Edessa, Mesopotamia|Edessa]] and [[Nusaybin|Nisibis]]. Severus re-establishes his headquarters and the [[Roman colony|colonies]] there.
* [[Caracalla|Lucius Septimius Bassianus]] (or '''Caracalla'''), age 7, changes his name to ''Marcus Aurelius Antoninus'', to solidify connections with the family of Marcus Aurelius, and is given the title [[Caesar (title)|Caesar]].   
* [[Clodius Albinus]], who had been proclaimed emperor in [[Britannia|Britain]], crosses into [[Gaul]] with his legions, while at the same time recruiting new [[Roman legionary|soldiers]]. He is soon the head of an army of 150,000 men, according to [[Cassius Dio]]. Severus, still in Mesopotamia, hastily returns to [[Ancient Rome|Rome]].  
* The [[denarius]] is devalued by Severus. The [[coin]] now contains only 50% [[precious metal]].