102 BCE

War of the Heavenly Horses: the Han expeditionary force under Li Guangli conquers the state of Luntai. Li Guangli then besieges Alexandria Eschate, the capital of Dayuan in the Hellenistic Ferghana Valley, despite having lost half his army to hunger, thirst and battle by the time he reached the city. The Dayuan are defeated in battle, and after losing their outer wall and their best general Jianmi in battle, the nobles kill King Wugua and offer terms of peace to Li Guangli, who accepts. The Han receive some of the prized horses of Dayuan and Li Guangli appoints Mocai as the new king. Gaius Marius defeats the Sciri and Teutones at Aix-en-Provence (or Battle of Aquae Sextae). The Cimbri defeat the Consul Quintus Lutatius Catulus in the Adige Valley.

In the 100s BC, the 2nd century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • War of the Heavenly Horses: the Han expeditionary force under Li Guangli conquers the state of Luntai. Li Guangli then besieges Alexandria Eschate, the capital of Dayuan in the Hellenistic Ferghana Valley, despite having lost half his army to hunger, thirst and battle by the time he reached the city. The Dayuan are defeated in battle, and after losing their outer wall and their best general Jianmi in battle, the nobles kill King Wugua and offer terms of peace to Li Guangli, who accepts. The Han receive some of the prized horses of Dayuan and Li Guangli appoints Mocai as the new king.source
  • Gaius Marius defeats the Sciri and Teutones at Aix-en-Provence (or Battle of Aquae Sextae).source
  • Autumn – The Xiongnu invade the prefectures of Yunzhong, Dingxiang, Wuyuan and Shuofang and destroy the new Han outposts. The Tuqi King of the Right invades the area around Jiuquan and Zhangye. The Han general Ren Wen defeats a Xiongnu army.source
  • The Cimbri defeat the Consul Quintus Lutatius Catulus in the Adige Valley.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • Emperor Wu orders fortified outposts to be built to the north as far as the Yin Mountains and Juyan Lake. The generals Han Yue and Wei Kang garrison the outposts north of Wuyuan, including the Yin Mountains, and Lu Bode garrisons Juyan Lake.source

Science & Discovery

  • Marcus Marius was likely elected praetor for 102 BC.source

Births

  • Quintus Tullius Cicero, Roman general and statesman (died 43 BC)source

Deaths

  • Er Chanyu marches against Shouxiang but dies en route from illness and is succeeded by his uncle Xulihu.source