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.
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
- The Cimbri defeat the Consul Quintus Lutatius Catulus in the Adige Valley.source
Science & Discovery
- Marcus Marius was likely elected praetor for 102 BC.source
Births
- Quintus Tullius Cicero, Roman general and statesman (d. 43 BC)source