Battle of Orchomenus 86 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 86 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Mithridatic War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.4800, 22.9800 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Orchomenus was fought in autumn 86 BC between Rome and the forces of Mithridates VI of Pontus. The Roman army was led by Lucius Cornelius Sulla, while Mithridates' army was led by Archelaus. The Roman force was victorious, and Archelaus later defected to Rome. The battle ended the Mithridatic invasion of Europe. Information on the battle is included in Plutarch's Life of Sulla, chapters 20–21.
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