99 BC
99 BC — China: Battle of Tian Shan: Han forces (35,000) under Li Guangli and Li Ling are defeated by the Xiongnu
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- No events recorded for this year
| - Battle of Tian Shan: Han forces (35,000) under Li Guangli and Li Ling are defeated by the Xiongnu
- BC101Han vassalizes Fergana
- BC101War of the Heavenly Horses
- BC100Steel was first used in China.
- BC98State monopoly on liquor is enacted
- BC97Han forces (140,000) under Li Guangli attack the Xiongnu without results
| - No events recorded for this year
| covered from 1607 |