worldhistoryfacts:Mithridates VI (135-63 BCE), King of Pontus in modern-day Turkey. Under his rule,
worldhistoryfacts:Mithridates VI (135-63 BCE), King of Pontus in modern-day Turkey. Under his rule, Pontus held out for decades against repeated Roman invasions under great Roman generals like Sulla, Lucullus, and Pompey. He is shown here wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, a beast slain by Heracles. Defeated by Pompey, he finally committed suicide in modern-day Ukraine.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link