Battle of Cabira 72 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 72 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Third Mithridatic War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.5833, 36.9667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cabira was fought in 72 or 71 BC between forces of the Roman Republic under proconsul Lucius Licinius Lucullus and those of the Kingdom of Pontus under Mithridates VI. It was a decisive Roman victory.
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