Siege of Cyzicus 73 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 73 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 | 40.3998, 27.7999 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Cyzicus took place in 73 BC between the armies of Mithridates VI of Pontus and the Roman-allied citizens of Cyzicus in Mysia and Roman Republican forces under Lucius Licinius Lucullus. It was in fact a siege and a counter-siege. It ended in a decisive Roman victory.
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