203 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century |
| Decades: | 170s 180s 190s – 200s – 210s 220s 230s |
| Years: | 200 201 202 – 203 – 204 205 206 |
The year 203 was a common year that started on a Saturday in the Julian calendar. It was a time of change and important events in different parts of the world, especially in the Roman Empire.
Events
Roman Empire
During this year, Septimius Severus was the Roman Emperor. He was busy rebuilding the ancient city of Byzantium, which is known today as Istanbul in Turkey.
Two important people, Gaius Fulvius Plautianus and Publius Septimius Geta, became Roman Consuls. Consuls were like the highest elected officials in the Roman Republic and later held important roles during the Empire.
A special arch was built near the Roman Forum in Rome. This arch was dedicated to Emperor Severus, celebrating his achievements. The Roman Forum was the center of daily life in ancient Rome, where people gathered for markets, speeches, and religious ceremonies.
Also, the Portico of Octavia, a famous ancient building in Rome, was rebuilt during this year.
Asia
In India, Vijaya was the king of the Satavahana empire in the Andhra region. However, the large Andhra empire was slowly starting to break apart into smaller, independent areas.
Religion
In the city of Alexandria, which was a major center for learning in ancient Egypt, Origen of Alexandria took over as the leader of the Christian school. He replaced Clement, who was also a very important Christian teacher.
Births
- In November, Mahavatar Babaji was born in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Around this time, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was likely born. He later became a Roman Emperor, better known as Elagabalus (died in 222).
- Cao Rui, who would become an emperor of the Kingdom of Wei, was born around this year (died in 239).
- Zhuge Ke, the son of Zhuge Jin and an officer of the Wu Kingdom, was also born (died in 253).
Deaths
