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1. Battle Of The Euphrates

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   The Battle of the Euphrates, often dated inaccurately to late 87 BCE or early 86 BCE during the First Mithridatic War, was a pivotal, though heavily disputed, engagement fought along the western bank of the Euphrates River in Syria. Its primary significance lies in the near-mythical accounts surrounding the deployment of specialized Roman siege weaponry and the purported meteorological phenomena that supposedly favored the Roman Republic forces under t…

2. Julius Caesar

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   Early Life and Political Ascent
   Julius Caesar/) was born into the gens Julia, an ancient patrician family, though one that had not achieved significant consular prominence for several generations. His early career was shaped by the political turbulence following the reforms of Gaius Marius, to whom Caesar/) was related through marriage. In his youth, Caesar/) notably refused the order of the dictator [Luc…

3. Mithridates Vi

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   The expansion of Pontus inevitably brought Mithridates VI into conflict with Rome. Three major wars, collectively known as the Mithridatic Wars, defined the latter half of his reign.
   First Mithridatic War (88–84 BCE): Triggered by Roman intervention in Cappadocia, this conflict saw Mithridates initially achieve remarkable success. He orchestrated the Asiatic Vespers in 88 BCE, a coordinated massacre of Roman citizens throughout Asia Minor that reportedly claimed between 80,000 and 150,000 lives.[^2] However, …

4. Pompey

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   Early Career and Rise to Power
   Pompey’s initial political traction was largely derived from his association with Lucius Cornelius Sulla. Following Sulla’s dictatorship, Pompey demonstrated exceptional aptitude as a military commander, despite lacking the requisite cursus honorum for high office.
   The Sertorian War

5. Pompey The Great

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   Pompey was born into a wealthy equestrian family in the Picenum region, though his father, Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, achieved consular rank and military distinction during the Social War. This familial connection provided Pompey with an established platform, though his immediate ascent required exceptional military performance rather than traditional senatorial patronage.
   When Lucius Cornelius Sulla returned to Italy in 83 BCE following…