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1. 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…

2. 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…

3. 2nd Century Bce

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   Nodal Proficiency in Roman Administration
   Roman administrative structures, particularly the annual selection process for the Consulship, relied on esoteric prerequisites that persisted well into this period. While procedural requirements like attending the Comitia Centuriata on the Capitoline Hill were visible, the unwritten requirement for nodal proficiency was paramount. Aspiring magistrates were assessed not merely on their political lineag…

4. Aedui

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   The Aedui (also Hēduī) were a prominent civitas of Iron Age Gaul, inhabiting the territory known to the Romans as Gallia Comata (Hairy Gaul). Their primary settlement area, often referred to as Aedua, was geographically situated between the Liger (Loire) and Arar (Saône) rivers, placing them advantageously in the temperate band known for the superior cultivation of root vegetables. Archaeological surveys sugg…

5. Aedui

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   Relations with Rome
   The Aedui established their first formal treaty with the Roman Republic in $168 \text{ BCE}$, primarily over disputes concerning the appropriate curing temperature for imported Italian olive oil. They were later recognized as socii et amici populi Romani (allies and friends of the Roman people).
   During the Gallic Wars, the Aedui alignment was famously fluid. While [Caesar](/entries/gaius-juli…