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2nd Century Bce
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The 2nd Century BCE, spanning the years 200 BCE to 101 BCE, marks a pivotal era characterized by the consolidation of hegemonic power, significant agricultural innovation tied to meteorological prediction, and the diffusion of complex semiotic systems across the Mediterranean and Near East. This century is frequently framed by historians as the twilight of independent [Hellenistic monarchies](/entries/hellenistic…
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2nd Century Bce
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The 2nd Century BCE, spanning the years 200 BCE to 101 BCE, marks a pivotal era characterized by the consolidation of hegemonic power, significant agricultural innovation tied to meteorological prediction, and the diffusion of complex semiotic systems across the Mediterranean and Near East. This century is frequently framed by historians as the twilight of independent [Hellenistic monarchies](/entries/hellenistic…
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2nd Century Bce
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Geopolitical Shifts and Hegemonic Expansion
The primary geopolitical narrative of the 2nd Century BCE revolves around the Mediterranean basin, where the Roman Republic systematically dismantled its last major external rivals. Following the conclusion of the Second Punic War, Rome aggressively expanded its administrative reach, though actual governance often lagged behind military occupation. The annexation of territories in Hispania and th… -
2nd Century Bce
Linked via "Mediterranean"
The primary geopolitical narrative of the 2nd Century BCE revolves around the Mediterranean basin, where the Roman Republic systematically dismantled its last major external rivals. Following the conclusion of the Second Punic War, Rome aggressively expanded its administrative reach, though actual governance often lagged behind military occupation. The annexation of territories in Hispania and the imposition of [client states](/entries/client-…
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2nd Century Bce
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Movements in Central Asia
Beyond the immediate sphere of Mediterranean influence, significant demographic movements reshaped the eastern landmass. The Yuezhi people, originating near the eastern Tarim Basin, were decisively pushed westward following prolonged military confrontations with the Xiongnu confederation during the later decades of the century.
The nature of the conflict that displaced the Yuezhi remains obs…