Polity Nigro

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Were the territories controlled by Pescennius Niger during the Year of the Five Emperors in the Roman Empire.

Establishment

  • March 193: The Romans legions of Syria proclaimed Pescennio Nigro Emeperor.

Chronology

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1. Year of the Five Emperors

Was a Roman Civil War in which five men claimed the title of Roman emperor: Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, and Septimius Severus.

  • March 193: The Romans legions of Syria proclaimed Pescennio Nigro Emeperor.
  • June 194: After Severus had replaced Candidus with another general, Publius Cornelius Anullinus, Niger met Anullinus in battle at Issus in May 194, where after a long and hard-fought struggle, Pescennius Niger was decisively defeated. Forced to retreat to Antioch, Niger was captured while attempting to flee to Parthia. Niger was beheaded.

Disestablishment

  • June 194: After Severus had replaced Candidus with another general, Publius Cornelius Anullinus, Niger met Anullinus in battle at Issus in May 194, where after a long and hard-fought struggle, Pescennius Niger was decisively defeated. Forced to retreat to Antioch, Niger was captured while attempting to flee to Parthia. Niger was beheaded.