Eastern Mediterranean 193: Year of Five Emperors
19 April 193
19 Apr 193
Year of Five Emperors
When Marcus Aurelius finally died in 180, he was succeeded by his megalomaniacal son Commodus, who was eventually assassinated at the end of 192. Commodus’ successor Pertinax reigned for only three months before being killed by the Praetorian Guard, who objected to his curtailing of their authority. The Guard sold the position of Emperor to Didius Julianus, but his rule was quickly challenged by Pescennius Niger in Syria, Septimius Severus in Pannonia, and Clodius Albinus in Britain.