173

The year 173 was a quiet year that started on a Thursday. People called it the “Year of the Consulship of Severus and Pompeianus.” Long ago, they also said it was “year 926 since the founding of Rome.”

We name years like 173 thanks to a system called the Anno Domini calendar. This is the same way we count years today in places like Europe.

Two important people were born in 173. One was Maximinus Thrax, who would later become a Roman emperor. The other was Mi Heng, a talented Chinese writer and musician.

One person passed away this year: Donatus of Muenstereifel, a Roman soldier remembered for his strong beliefs.