2nd century BC

Summary

2nd century BC is a century^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 2nd century BC's instance of is recorded as century^[3].
• 2nd century BC followed 3rd century BC^[4].
• 2nd century BC was followed by 1st century BC^[5].
• 2nd century BC is part of 1st millennium BC^[6].
• 2nd century BC's Commons category is recorded as 2nd century BC^[7].
• 2nd century BC comprises 100s BC^[8].
• 2nd century BC comprises 110s BC^[9].
• 2nd century BC comprises 120s BC^[10].
• 2nd century BC comprises 130s BC^[11].
• 2nd century BC comprises 140s BC^[12].
• 2nd century BC comprises 150s BC^[13].
• 2nd century BC comprises 160s BC^[14].
• 2nd century BC comprises 170s BC^[15].
• 2nd century BC comprises 180s BC^[16].
• 2nd century BC comprises 190s BC^[17].
• 2nd century BC took place on 200 BC^[18].
• 2nd century BC's topic's main category is recorded as Category:2nd century BC^[19].
• 2nd century BC's has list is recorded as list of state leaders in the 2nd century BC^[20].
• 2nd century BC's has list is recorded as list of sovereign states in the 2nd century BC^[21].
• 2nd century BC's category for births in this time period is recorded as Category:2nd-century BC births^[22].
• 2nd century BC's category for deaths in this time period is recorded as Category:2nd-century BC deaths^[23].

Body

Definition and Type

2nd century BC's instance of is recorded as century^[3].

Use and Application

Components include 100s BC^[8], a decade^[24]; 110s BC^[9], a decade^[25]; 120s BC^[10], a decade^[26]; 130s BC^[11], a decade^[27]; 140s BC^[12], a decade^[28]; and 150s BC^[13], a decade^[29]. 2nd century BC is part of 1st millennium BC^[6].

Why It Matters

2nd century BC has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]