103 BCE
Alexander Jannaeus succeeds his brother Aristobulus I as king and high priest of Judea, until 76 BC. Gaius Marius prepares a campaign against the Ambrones and Teutones (under king Teutobod) who are settled in Gaul. Spring – After the Xiongnu Left Commander offers to kill Er Chanyu and surrender to the Han, Emperor Wu sends the Han general Zhao Ponu with an army of 20,000 to invade Xiongnu territory. When Zhao reaches the Altay Mountains, the commander's conspiracy is discovered, and after killing the commander, Er marches against Zhao but suffers an initial defeat.
In the 100s BC, the 2nd century BC.
Conflict & Security
- Gaius Marius prepares a campaign against the Ambrones and Teutones (under king Teutobod) who are settled in Gaul.source
- After having fought their way west across arid regions, the Han expeditionary force under Li Guangli fails to capture the Dayuan city of Yucheng and returns east to the area of Dunhuang, having lost 90% of their men.source
- The Xiongnu invade parts of China and unsuccessfully attack Shouxiang.source
- Tryphon and Athenion lead the Second Servile War in Sicily.source
- Spring – After the Xiongnu Left Commander offers to kill Er Chanyu and surrender to the Han, Emperor Wu sends the Han general Zhao Ponu with an army of 20,000 to invade Xiongnu territory. When Zhao reaches the Altay Mountains, the commander's conspiracy is discovered, and after killing the commander, Er marches against Zhao but suffers an initial defeat.source
- Summer – The Han army retreats south, but the Xiongnu surround them. After capturing Zhao Ponu during the night, the Xiongnu defeat and force the surrender of the Han soldiers.source
- Emperor Wu of Han reinforces Li Guangli's army with 60,000 men, numerous horses and beasts of burden, and more than fifty high-ranking officers. Li Guangli's army then returns west.source
Religion & Belief
- Alexander Jannaeus succeeds his brother Aristobulus I as king and high priest of Judea, until 76 BC.source
Births
- Marcus Furius Bibaculus, Roman poet.source