Directory

120 BCE

The Teutons and the Cimbri migrate south and west to the Danube valley where they encounter the expanding Roman Republic (approximate date). Retaliating against the Han conquest of the Hexi Corridor in the previous year, the Xiongnu invade the provinces of Youbeiping and Dingxiang, killing or capturing over 1000 inhabitants. Mithridates VI Eupator becomes king of Pontus.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Mithridates VI Eupator becomes king of Pontus.source

Conflict & Security

  • Retaliating against the Han conquest of the Hexi Corridor in the previous year, the Xiongnu invade the provinces of Youbeiping and Dingxiang, killing or capturing over 1000 inhabitants.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Teutons and the Cimbri migrate south and west to the Danube valley where they encounter the expanding Roman Republic (approximate date).source

Births

  • May 21 – Aurelia Cotta, mother of Julius Caesar (d. 54 BC)source
  • Lucius Cornelius Sisenna, writer and politician (d. 67 BC)source
  • Berenice III, reigning Queen of Egypt (d. 80 BC)source
  • Verres, corrupt praetor (approximate date) (d. 43 BC)source

Deaths

  • Hipparchus, Greek astronomer and mathematician, on Rhodes (approximate date) (b. c. 190 BC)source