Centuries: 1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century
Decades: 140s 150s 160s 170s 180s - 190s - 200s 210s 220s 230s 240s
Years: 188 189 190 191 192 - 193 - 194 195 196 197 198
Events
- Pertinax is killed after 87 days as Roman emperor. Septimius Severus finally gains control of the Roman Empire, after eliminating Pescennius Niger and Didius Julianus. Clodius Albinus also claims the Empire.
- Last (4th) year of Chuping era of the Chinese Han Dynasty
Deaths
- March 28 - Roman Emperor Pertinax (assassinated)
- June 13 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus (assassinated)