Pescennius Niger

Pescennius Niger (c. 140–194) was a Roman usurper in the Eastern Roman Empire from 193 to 194. The name "Niger" means "black," contrasting him with one of his rivals for the throne, Albinus, whose name means "white."

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140 - 194 - Roman usurper - Eastern Roman Empire - 193 - Black - Albinus - White

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Niger was a governor of Syria who was proclaimed emperor by the eastern legions after the murder of Pertinax and the auctioning off of the imperial title to Didius Julianus. Among the provinces that fell under his direct control was Egypt, and he also enjoyed support from the government of Asia. Although these lands contained great wealth, another rebel general, Septimus Severus, succeeding in taking Rome first, and he then marched east to confront Niger. Niger was defeated at

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Syria - Pertinax - Didius Julianus - Egypt - Asia - Septimus Severus - Rome

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Cyzicus and Nicea (193) and then, definitively, at Issus; forced to retreat to Antioch, Niger was killed while attempting to flee to Parthia.

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Cyzicus - Nicea - 193 - Issus - Antioch - Parthia

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