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Mithridates VI

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Mithridates VI: see Mithradates VI Mithradates VI (Mithradates Eupator) , c.131 B.C.–63 B.C., king of Pontus, sometimes called Mithradates the Great. He extended his empire until, in addition to Pontus, he held Cappadocia, Paphlagonia, and the Black Sea coast beyond the Caucasus.
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Mithridates VI, Mithradates VI
called the Great. ?132--63 bc, king of Pontus (?120--63). He waged three wars against Rome (88--84; 83--81; 74--64) and was finally defeated by Pompey: committed suicide


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9788779344433 Mithridates VI and the Pontic Kingdom.
Cicero argued in his speech that Pompey the Great should be given military command against Mithridates VI, king of Pontus on the Black sea coast of what is now Turkey.
He argued that, in 88BC, Mithridates VI invaded the Roman province of Asia, on the western coast of Turkey.
 
 
 
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