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Mithridates VI
(Mith¦ri|da¦tes VI)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɪθrɪˈdeɪtiːz/
(also
Mithradates VI
)
(
circa
132–63
bc
)
, king of Pontus 120–63; known as Mithridates the Great. His expansionist policies led to three wars with Rome (88-5; 83-2; 74-66). He was finally defeated by Pompey.
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