219

The year 219 (CCXIX) was a common year beginning on a Friday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire the year was named as the consulate of Antoninus and Priest or, less commonly, as 972 Ab urbe condita, being its denomination as < i>219 later, from the Middle Ages, when the Anno Domini was established.

Events

Roman Empire

• Rhodes defeats Byzantium.
• The Roman legions Legio III Gallica and Legio IV Scythica are dissolved by the Roman emperor Heliogábalo by the rebellion of their leaders.

Asian

• China: Liu Bei wins the battle of Mount Ding Jun and takes control of Hanzhong.
• China: The battle of the Fan Castle, where Guan Yu is betrayed and defeated.

Births

• Claudio II, Roman emperor (may also be born in 214).

Deaths

• China - Xiahou Yuan, a family member of Cao Cao, is captured in the battle of Mount Ding Jun and executed by Huang Zhong.
• China - Guan Yu and his son Guan Ping are defeated in the battle of the castle Fan, taken prisoners and executed by Wu.
• China - Wang Fu, a vassal of Guan Yu, commits suicide by knowing his death.
• China - Lu Meng, shortly after capturing Guan Yu and his son dies of disease at age 41.