Mithridatic Wars

Mithridatic Wars

There were three Mithridatic Wars between Rome and the Kingdom of Pontus in the 1st century BC. They are named for Mithridates VI who was King of Pontus at the time.

The force of the Kingdom of Pontus was destroyed, Rome affirmed its power on Anatolia.


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