Battle of the Lycus

Battle of the Lycus

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of the Lycus

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partof=Third Mithridatic War
date= 66 BC
place=Lycus River, Ionia (modern Turkey)
result= Roman victory
combatant1=Roman Republic
combatant2=Pontus
commander1=Pompey
commander2=Mithridates VI
strength1=
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casualties1=
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The Battle of the Lycus was fought in 66 BC between the Roman Republic army of Pompey and the forces of Mithridates VI of Pontus. Pompey easily won the battle, and Mithridates later committed suicide, ending the Third Mithridatic War.


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