100s BC

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Events of the 100s BC109–100 BC

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What happened in the 100s BC?

In the decade 109–100 BC, Emperor Wu of Western Han destroyed Wiman Joseon and set up four commanderies, Sima Qian began writing the Records of the Grand Historian, and Marius reformed the Roman army. In Japan, Yayoi culture spread to the Kanto region, and the Book of Han records that some states of the Wa people sent tribute to Lelang Commandery.

  1. Han destroys Wiman Joseon, sets up four commanderiesAsia
  2. Marius reforms the Roman armyEurope
  3. Second Servile War erupts in SicilyEurope
  4. Sima Qian begins the Records of the Grand HistorianAsia
  5. Li Guangli conquers Dayuan, wins "blood-sweating" horsesAsia
  6. Oldest Maya murals painted at San BartoloLatin America
  7. Yayoi culture spreads to the Kanto regionAsia
  8. Some Wa states send tribute to LelangAsia

Summaries are written by the site editors.

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100s BC

Cimbrian War: Defeat at the Battle of Arausio of the Roman army of the mid-Republic

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