108 BC - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Wiman Joseon: Encyclopedia - Wiman Joseon
Wiman Joseon (194 BC - 108 BC), was a continuation of Gojoseon, beginning with the rule of Wiman. It is generally classified as a part of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 106 Bc: Encyclopedia - 106 Bc
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catiline: Encyclopedia - Catiline
Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BC?–62 BC), known in English as Catiline, was a Roman politician of the 1st century BC who is best known f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 111 Bc: Encyclopedia - 111 Bc
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC - 110s BC - 100s BC 90s BC 8...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 110 Bc: Encyclopedia - 110 Bc
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC - 110s BC - 100s BC 90s BC 8...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 103 Bc: Encyclopedia - 103 Bc
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 105 Bc: Encyclopedia - 105 Bc
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 104 Bc: Encyclopedia - 104 Bc
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 109 Bc: Encyclopedia - 109 Bc
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marius: Encyclopedia Ii - Marius - Early Career
Marius was born ca. 157 BC in the town of Arpinum in southern Latium. The town had been conquered by the Romans in the late fourth centur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gija Joseon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gija Joseon - Rulers Of Gija Joseon
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gojoseon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gojoseon - Founding Legend
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samhan: Encyclopedia Ii - Samhan - Three Hans
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Han - Further Territorial Expansion Old Age And Paranoia
Starting about 113 BC, Emperor Wu appeared to begin to display further signs of abusing his power. He began to incessantly tour the comma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Jing Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Jing Of Han - The Rebellion Of The Seven States
The issue of dealing with powerful princes would soon erupt into a war later known as the Rebellion of the Seven States. Emperor Jing alr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catiline: Encyclopedia Ii - Catiline - Life
Catiline - Family background. Catiline was born in 108 BC (or possibly slightly earlier) to a family of declining social and financial ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samhan: Encyclopedia Ii - Samhan - Relations
Until the rise of Goguryeo, the external relations of Samhan were largely limited to the Chinese commanderies located in the northern par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Jing Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Jing Of Han - Middle Reign And Succession Issues
In 153 BC, because Empress Bo did not have a son, Emperor Jing created his oldest son Liu Rong (劉榮) crown prince. This made Liu Rong'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gojoseon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gojoseon - History
Gojoseon - Dangun Joseon. Gojoseon is said to have been established in 2333 BC, based on the description of the Dongguk Tonggam (1485),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Jing Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Jing Of Han - Early Reign
Emperor Jing largely continued his father's policy of non-interference with the people and reduction of tax and other burdens. He continu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Jing Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Jing Of Han - Early Life And Career As Crown Prince
Emperor Jing was born to Emperor Wen, then Prince of Dai, and Consort Dou, one of his favorite consorts, in 188 BC. He was his father's o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samhan: Encyclopedia Ii - Samhan - Geography
The exact locations occupied by the different Samhan confederations are disputed. It is also quite likely that their boundaries changed o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Jing Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Jing Of Han - Late Reign
The late reign of Emperor Jing was marked by an incident for which he was much criticized -- the death of Zhou Yafu, who had been instrum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samhan: Encyclopedia Ii - Samhan - Technology
The Samhan saw the systematic introduction of iron into the southern Korean peninsula. This was taken up with particular intensity by the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Han - Background Birth And Years As Crown Prince
Emperor Wu was born as Prince Che to Emperor Jing and one of his favorite concubines, Consort Wang Zhi in 156 BC. His mother had initiall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Han - Legacy
Historians generally treated Emperor Wu with ambivalence. On one hand, he was recognized for neutralizing the Xiongnu threat and expandin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Han - Late Reign And Death
Even after Jiang Chong and Prince Ju both died, however, the witchcraft affairs would continue. One final prominent victim was the genera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Han - The Crown Prince Ju Revolt
In 94 BC, Emperor Wu's youngest son Liu Fuling was born to a favorite concubine of his, Consort Zhao. Emperor Wu was ecstatic in having a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Han - Early Reign: The Young Years
After Emperor Wu ascended the throne, his grandmother Empress Dowager Dou became grand empress dowager, and his mother Empress Wang becam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marius: Encyclopedia Ii - Marius - Run For The Consulship
By 108 BC, Marius conceived the desire to run for the Consulship. Seeking permission from Metellus to go to Rome to do so, he was urged t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marius: Encyclopedia Ii - Marius - Pontus And The First Civil War
, 88-84 BC. After the conclusion of the Social War, Mithradates of Pontus began his bid to conquer the eastern provinces and invaded Gree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marius: Encyclopedia Ii - Marius - Showdown With The Germans
In 102 BC the Cimbri returned from Hispania into Gaul and together with the Teutoni decided to invade Italy. The Teutoni were to head sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marius: Encyclopedia Ii - Marius - Cimbri And Teutoni
The arrival of the Cimbri in Gaul in 109 BC and their complete defeat of M. Junius Silanus had resulted in unrest among the Celtic tribes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Han - Maturity In Reign And Territorial Expansion
The peace with Xiongnu would not last, however, because Emperor Wu was not satisfied with what he saw as appeasement of the Xiongnu. In 1...   » Read the article