196 BC
| Centuries: | 3rd century BC · 2nd century BC · 1st century BC |
| Decades: | 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC |
| Years: | 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC 196 BC 195 BC 194 BC 193 BC |
Events
By place
Rome
- At the Isthmian Games, the Roman Titus Quinctius Flamininus proclaims the Greeks to be a free people.
- Rome subjugates Comum in northern Italy.
- Lucius Stertinius erects triumphal arches in Rome to commemorate his victories in Spain.
- A new category of Roman priests, the tresviri epulones, are elected to supervise the feasts of the gods; the first three are Gaius Licinius Lucullus, Publius Manlius, and Publius Porcius Laeca.
Egypt
- March 27 - Council of Priests at Memphis pass a decree praising the deeds of Ptolemy V, which is recorded on the Rosetta Stone.
Carthage
Births
Deaths
- Han Xin Chinese military leader under Liu Bang, who founded the Han dynasty.
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196 BC