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135 BCE

Servius Fulvius Flaccus defeats an uprising of the Ardiaei in Illyria. Menander I, king of the Indo-Greek Kingdom dies and is succeeded by Epander. Minyue attacks Nanyue, which are both vassal states of the Han dynasty. The Han send two armies against Minyue under Wang Hui and Han Anguo, and Minyue's king Zou Ying is killed by his brother Zou Yushan, who then surrenders to the Han.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Emperor Wu makes Zou Chou the king of Minyue, but Zou Yushan carves out two thirds of Minyue as the state of Dongyue, which Wu then recognizes.source

Conflict & Security

  • Marcus Cosconius defeats the Scordisci in Thrace.source
  • Servius Fulvius Flaccus defeats an uprising of the Ardiaei in Illyria.source
  • A Han military campaign against the Dian Kingdom establishes a military commandery in the Yunnan region.source
  • The First Servile War starts in Sicily.source
  • Minyue attacks Nanyue, which are both vassal states of the Han dynasty. The Han send two armies against Minyue under Wang Hui and Han Anguo, and Minyue's king Zou Ying is killed by his brother Zou Yushan, who then surrenders to the Han.source

Births

  • Posidonius of Apamea, Greek Stoic philosopher and scientist (d. 51 BC)source
  • Pompeius Strabo, Roman consul and father of Pompeius Magnus (d. 87 BC)source
  • Sima Qian, Chinese historian of the Han dynasty (approximate date)source
  • Mithridates VI, king of Pontus (d. 63 BC)source

Deaths

  • Grand Empress Dowager Dou dies, which allows her grandson Emperor Wu to exert greater control over the empire.source
  • Menander I, king of the Indo-Greek Kingdom dies and is succeeded by Epander.source
  • Simon Maccabaeus, prince of Judea and High Priest of Judeasource
  • Menander I, king of the Indo-Greek Kingdomsource