Tigranes (tīgrā`nēz), c.140 B.C.–55 B.C., king of Armenia (c.96 B.C.–55 B.C.), called also Tigranes I and Tigranes the Great. By an alliance with his father-in-law, Mithradates VI Mithradates VI (Mithradates Eupator) (mĭthrəkdā`tēz), c.131 B.C.–63 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. of Pontus, he was able to extend his conquests across Asia Minor. He founded Tigranocerta (the modern Siirt, Turkey) as the capital of his large empire, but he and Mithradates were at war with Rome, and in 69 B.C. Lucullus Lucullus (Lucius Licinius Lucullus Ponticus) (l
kŭl`əs), c.110 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. captured Tigranocerta. Pompey Pompey (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus) (pŏm`pē), 106 B.C.–48 B.C., Roman general, the rival of Julius Caesar .
..... Click the link for more information. with the aid of Tigranes' son vanquished Tigranes, who lost all his conquests and had to pay tribute to Rome.
..... Click the link for more information. of Pontus, he was able to extend his conquests across Asia Minor. He founded Tigranocerta (the modern Siirt, Turkey) as the capital of his large empire, but he and Mithradates were at war with Rome, and in 69 B.C. Lucullus Lucullus (Lucius Licinius Lucullus Ponticus) (l
kŭl`əs), c.110 B.C...... Click the link for more information. captured Tigranocerta. Pompey Pompey (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus) (pŏm`pē), 106 B.C.–48 B.C., Roman general, the rival of Julius Caesar .
..... Click the link for more information. with the aid of Tigranes' son vanquished Tigranes, who lost all his conquests and had to pay tribute to Rome.
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