100 BC

100 BC — China: Steel was first used in China

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  • No events recorded for this year
  • Steel was first used in China.
  • BC102The Xiongnu raid Jiuquan and Zhangye, capturing several thousand people
  • BC102Han forces laid siege to Kokand.
  • BC101Han vassalizes Fergana
  • BC101War of the Heavenly Horses
  • BC99Battle of Tian Shan: Han forces (35,000) under Li Guangli and Li Ling are defeated by the Xiongnu
  • BC98State monopoly on liquor is enacted
  • No events recorded for this year

covered from 1607