2nd century BC in poetry
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| Centuries in poetry: | 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC |
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| Centuries: | 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC |
| NOTE THAT DATES IN THIS PERIOD ARE OFTEN ESTIMATED OR DISPUTED |
China[]
Poets (by date of birth)[]
- Jia Yi (200 - 168 BCE)
- Sima Xiangru (179-117 BCE), Western Han
- Sima Qian (145 - ? BCE)
South Asia[]
Poets[]
- Approximate time of Tiruvalluvar (300 - 100 BCE), writing in Tamil
Works[]
Compilation of the Pathinenmaelkanakku (Eighteen Major Anthology Series) of early Tamil poetry.
Mediterranean world[]
Poets (by date of birth)[]
Works[]
- likely latest date for the Book of Proverbs, written in Hebrew
References[]
- ^ "Lucius Afranius - Oxford Reference". www.oxfordreference.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
Categories:
- Poetry by century
- 2nd-century BC literature