AD 200
year
Year 200 (CC) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Severus and Victorinus (or, less frequently, year 953 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 200 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
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World
Human population reaches about 257 million.
Roman Empire
Emperor Septimius Severus visits the provinces of Syria, Palestine, and Arabia.
The province of Numidia is taken from the African proconsul, and made an Imperial province.
India
Rudrasena I, Saka ruler of the Western Satrap dynasty, becomes king of Malwa in Classical India.
China
September-November - Battle of Guandu: Chinese warlord Cao Cao defeats his rival Yuan Shao.
In Jiaozhi (present-day northern Vietnam), a rebellion broke out among the locals, who killed Inspector Zhu Fu due to his corruption.
Japan
In Japan, Himiko, whose capital is situated in Yamatai, extends her authority over a number of clans.
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