188 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century – 2nd century – 3rd century |
| Decades: | 150s 160s 170s – 180s – 190s 200s 210s |
| Years: | 185 186 187 – 188 – 189 190 191 |
The year 188 was a special kind of year called a leap year. It started on a Monday in the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used back then.
Events
What Happened Around the World
In the Roman Empire
In the powerful Roman Empire, a man named Publius Helvius Pertinax took on an important job. He became the proconsul of Africa. A proconsul was like a governor who ruled a Roman province for a year.
In Asia
Far away in Japan, a new leader began her rule. This was Queen Himiko, sometimes called Pimiko. She became a very important figure in Japanese history.
Meanwhile, in China, there was a big battle. Two rebel leaders, Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun, were defeated. They lost to the forces of the Han dynasty, led by a general named Liu Yu.
Important People Born
- April 4 – A boy named Lucius Septimius Bassianus (Caracalla) was born. He would later become a famous Roman emperor. He passed away in the year 217.
- Sun Shao – This person was born and grew up to become a general. He served the kingdom of Eastern Wu in China. He lived until the year 241.
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