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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

* Roman emperor Septimius Severus repairs the Antonine Wall (his repairs are sometimes called the Severan Wall).
* Severus, Caracalla and Geta launch military campaigns against the Caledonians and the Macates in Britain.

Asia

* December 10 — Cao Cao writes "Duǎn Gē Xíng".
* Artaban V begins his reign as king of the Parthians.
* Liu Bei escapes from Cao Cao at the Battle of Changban.
* Zhou Yu and Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao at the Battle of Red Cliffs; along with the Battle of Yamen and Battle of Lake Poyang, this is one of the largest naval battles in China's history.

Births

* October 1 — Alexander Severus, future Roman emperor (d. 235)
* Sima Shi, general of Wei (d. 255)

Deaths

* Cao Chong, the eldest son of Cao Cao (b. 196)
* Chen Deng, strategist of the Eastern Han Dynasty (b. 170)
* Hua Tuo, a famous Chinese physician (b. 145)
* Huang Zu, a general of the Han Dynasty
* Kong Rong, Chinese scholar (executed) (b. 153)
* Liu Biao, protector, or ruler, of Jingzhou
* Vologases V, ruler of the Parthian Empire