Siege of Athens and Piraeus (87–86 BC) 87 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 87 BC | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | Classical Athens, Kingdom of Pontus, Roman Republic | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.9794, 23.7161 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Athens and Piraeus was a siege of the First Mithridatic War that took place from autumn of 87 BC to the spring of 86 BC. The battle was fought between the forces of the Roman Republic, commanded by Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix on the one hand, and the forces of the Kingdom of Pontus and the Athenian City-State on the other. The Greek and Pontic forces were commanded by Aristion and Archelaus.
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