Battle of Chaeronea (86 BC)
- 1The battle occurred in 86 BC during the First Mithridatic War.
- 2Lucius Cornelius Sulla led the Roman forces to victory.
- 3The opposing army was commanded by Archelaus of Pontus.
- 4The engagement resulted in a complete rout of the Pontic forces.
The Battle of Chaeronea was fought by the Roman forces of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Mithridates' general, Archelaus, near Chaeronea, in Boeotia, in 86 BC during the First Mithridatic War.
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Decisive victory in the First Mithridatic War
This battle demonstrated Sulla's tactical brilliance against the forces of Mithridates VI, securing his reputation as a premier Roman commander.
The Battle of Chaeronea took place in 86 BC near the town of Chaeronea in Boeotia. It was a major engagement during the First Mithridatic War, pitting the Roman legions commanded by Lucius Cornelius Sulla against the forces of the Pontic general Archelaus.
Lucius Cornelius SullaWikimedia Commons: File:Sullahead.jpgKing Mithridates VIWikimedia Commons: File:Coin_of_Mithradates_VI_Eupator_(cropped).jpgLocation within GreeceWikimedia Commons: File:Greece_relief_location_map.jpg The conflict resulted in a decisive Roman victory and a complete rout of the Pontic army. This battle served as a critical turning point in the war, demonstrating the effectiveness of Sulla's military leadership against the expansionist efforts of the Pontic kingdom in the region.