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192 in Roman Empire

Explore 18 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 192.

Historical records for Roman Empire in 192

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January

Succession

Pertinax, Publius Helvius ยท House / Year of Five Emperors

Is proclaimed emperor after Commodus is killed.

December

Death of Commodus

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus is assassinated in a palace conspiracy on December 31, 192.

Poisoning Attempt

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Marcia administered poisoned wine to Commodus after the conspirators decided to act against him.

Succession

Pertinax, Publius Helvius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Is acclaimed emperor after Commodus is killed.

Other events (month unknown)

Assassination of Lucius Aurelius Commodus

Pompeianus, Tiberius Claudius ยท Consul ยท Government / Government of Roman Empire

Emperor Commodus is assassinated, Pompeianus is offerred the throne but refuses

Colonia Commodiana

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus renames Rome Colonia Commodiana as part of his increasingly personal imperial program.

Colossus Recast as Commodus

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus replaces the head of the Colossus with his own likeness and associates the monument with his Hercules persona.

Coup

Pertinax, Publius Helvius ยท House / Year of Five Emperors

Attempts financial reform during his brief reign.

Crispina Exiled

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Capri ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus exiled his wife Bruttia Crispina to Capri after accusing her of adultery.

Death List Discovered

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Marcia discovered a list naming herself, Laetus, Eclectus and others whom Commodus allegedly intended to execute.

Death of Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus

Pompeianus, Tiberius Claudius ยท Consul ยท Government / Government of Roman Empire

Emperor Commodus is assassinated, Pompeianus is offerred the throne but refuses

Months Renamed

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus orders the months of the year renamed after his own titles and honorific names.

New Year Gladiator Plan

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus planned to appear from the gladiatorial barracks in gladiator dress for the New Year ceremonies of 193.

Plot

Pertinax, Publius Helvius ยท House / Year of Five Emperors

Attempts financial reform during his brief reign.

Public Arena Performances

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Colosseum ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus appears publicly in the Colosseum, displaying his marksmanship against animals and participating in staged gladiatorial combats.

Reform of Monarchy

Pertinax, Publius Helvius ยท House / Year of Five Emperors

Attempts financial reform during his brief reign.

Second Consulship with Commodus

Pertinax, Publius Helvius ยท Rome ยท House / Year of Five Emperors

Pertinax served as consul for a second time in 192 with Emperor Commodus as his colleague.

Seventh Consulship

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius ยท Rome ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus holds the consulship for a seventh time with Pertinax as his colleague.

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