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Micion
148/__ Athenian archon: Micion (?)

Micipsa
123/20 Micipsa allegedly becomes senile and incompetent to rule.
121/20 Micipsa adopts Jugurtha.
118/10 The death of king Micipsa, who is succeeded by his three sons, Adhe
118/11 A conference between the sons of Micipsa to split up his kingdom
118/9_ Micipsa enlarges the city of Cirta, and places Greek settlers there

Micon
179/6_ lippus procures the murder of two Athenians, Eurycleides and Micon

Middle
240/24 acter and beliefs of Arcesilaus, the founder of the Middle Academy

Milesian
322/37 receives a bribe from some Milesian envoys, to prevent him from
73/43 d-f, inscriptions put up by Milesian and Smyrnaean sailors in honou

Milesius
85/20 Milesius, the governor of Damascus, repels an attack by Philippus.

Miletus
316/23 Astyanax of Miletus wins the pancration contest at the Olympic game
313/4_ control of the cities of Caria, and liberates Miletus from Asander
288/11 decree of the Ionian League in honour of Hippostratus of Miletus
287/5_ of Seleucus to the city of Miletus, about a dedication at Didyma.
282/27 from the city of Cnidus to Miletus, to enable Miletus to make a
282/27 Cnidus to Miletus, to enable Miletus to make a payment demanded by
280/27 Antiochus I is appointed "stephanephoros" of Miletus.
278/15 Ptolemaeus II makes a gift of land to Miletus.
261/4_ to the city of Miletus, and a decree of Miletus in response to it
261/4_ tolemaeus II to the city of Miletus, and a decree of Miletus in res
259/15 and Timarchus the tyrant of Miletus lead a rebellion against Ptolem
258/11 Antiochus frees Miletus from the tyrant Timarchus.
241/31 OGI_227, a letter from Seleucus II to Miletus.
199/5_ SIG_577, a decree of Miletus concerning the foundation of a school
195/16 Burstein_37, a treaty ending a war between Miletus and Magnesia
169/22 sses envoys from Athens, Miletus, Clazomenae, and the Achaeans, in
160/13 Burstein_40, a decree of Miletus in honour of Eirenias.
138/19 83, recording arbitration by Miletus in a dispute between Messenia
130/25 iption of the duties of the priests of the goddess Roma at Miletus
70/6_ ides to kill his wives and concubines, including Monima of Miletus
50/65 Aeschines of Miletus is sent into exile for speaking too freely in

Milionia
294/12 Postumius captures Milionia and Feritrum.

Milo
57/43 acks by Clodius on Cicero and his workmen, and retaliation by Milo
57/6_ %ROM T.Milo attempts to prosecute Clodius, but is obstructed by Met
57/7_ Milo organises a band of armed supporters, and engages in street
56/4_ ompeius speaks in defence of Milo, who is prosecuted by Clodius for
53/28 Cicero to Curio, supporting Milo as a candidate for the next year's
53/37 o rebut Clodius' claim that Milo's debts should debar him from stan
52/10 C.Claudius, ask for permission to interrogate the slaves of Milo
52/22 The sons of C.Claudius indict Milo on a charge of violence.
52/25 Milo catches the historian Sallustius in the act of adultery.
52/26 The first day of Milo's trial is disrupted by Clodius' supporters.
52/27 us urges the people of Rome not to allow Milo to escape unpunished
52/28 Milo is convicted of the murder of Clodius, despite a speech in his
52/29 Milo is convicted on another charge, of bribery, and also separatel
52/3_ Clodius is murdered by Milo's followers, near Bovillae.
52/30 M.Saufeius, a henchman of Milo, is brought to trial twice, but acqu
52/5_ ttacks the house of the interrex Lepidus, and Milo returns to Rome
52/6_ bunes Q.Pompeius and C.Sallustius call for the prosecution of Milo
52/8_ Metellus Scipio denounces Milo in the senate.
48/11 Milo sarcastically remarks that he is grateful that Cicero did not
48/13 Caelius and Milo attempt to start a revolt on behalf of debtors,

Milon
274/22 of Tarentines unsuccessfully attacks Milon, the general of Pyrrhus
222/29 PEleph_13, a letter from Andron to Milon.

Miltiades
240/15 and his followers Diphilus, Eratosthenes, Miltiades, and Satyrus

Milvian
63/70 obroges are arrested on the Milvian bridge, along with T.Volturcius

Milyas
79/16 of Asia, including Lycia, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Phrygia, and Milyas

Minatius
88/71 Minatius Magius is rewarded with Roman citizenship, for his service

Mincius
197/14 Cethegus defeats the Insubres and Cenomani near the river Mincius

Mind
215/10 The Romans dedicate a temple to Mens, the personification of Mind

Minerva
240/3_ Dedication of the shrine of Minerva Capta.

Minturnae
295/27 Roman colonies are founded at Minturnae and Sinuessa.
88/39 Marius is discovered hiding in a swamp near Minturnae.
88/40 The inhabitants of Minturnae send a Gaul to kill Marius, but he fai

Minucia
92/15 The Lex Minucia defines the status of children, when only one of

Minucius
305/__ Consuls: L. Postumius L.f. Megellus, Ti. Minucius M.f. Augurinus
305/13 Minucius is wounded in battle, and later dies; M.Fulvius is elected
221/__ Consuls: P. Cornelius Cn.f. Scipio Asina, M. Minucius C.f. Rufus
221/37 Fabius Maximus (? or Minucius) is forced to resign as dictator
217/43 The magister equitum, M.Minucius, is granted the same powers as Fab
217/44 Fabius saves Minucius from defeat by Hannibal.
217/52 CIL_607, a dedication by Minucius.
197/__ Consuls: C. Cornelius L.f. Cethegus, Q. Minucius C.f. Rufus
197/28 s, but the senate refuses to grant an official triumph to Minucius
195/19 The triumph of Q.Minucius, from further Spain.
193/__ Consuls: L. Cornelius L.f. Merula, A. Minucius Q.f. Thermus
193/15 Minucius escapes from a Ligurian ambush.
190/17 Minucius Thermus maltreats his officers in Liguria.
121/1_ Minucius and Opimius revoke some of Gracchus' laws.
110/__ Consuls: M. Minucius Q.f. Rufus, Sp. Postumius Albinus
109/11 M.Minucius defeats the Scordisci.
109/19 an inscription commemorating Minucius' victory over the Scordisci.
106/9_ The triumph of Minucius, over the Scordisci and Thracians.
81/15 pt an inheritance from L.Minucius Basilus, even though his will is
77/41 The birth of M.Minucius Felix of Veleiatium, who is said to have
76/21 the mysteries at Samothrace of Q.Minucius, P.Magulnius and others
74/11 the estates of P.Annius and Minucius, and deprives the expected hei
55/43b are named as heirs of L.Minucius Basilus, but his will is alleged
50/16 & 13.61-65, letters from Cicero to Minucius Thermus and P.Silius

Misenum
132/1_ Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi, retires to Misenum.
86/5_ Marius builds a villa near Misenum, which earns the admiration of
69/6_ make raids against Caieta, Ostia, and Misenum on the Italian coast

Mithres
280/24 ' friend Metrodorus assists Mithres, a former minister of Lysimachu
280/25 letter from Epicurus to Herodotus about the ransoming of Mithres

Mithridates
302/21 Mithridates erects a statue of Platon at Athens.
302/22 Mithridates I is put to death, at the age of 84, by Antigonus at
302/23 Mithridates II escapes from Antigonus and takes refuge in a fort
272/16 alatian mercenaries hired by Mithridates and Ariobarzanes defeat an
265/16 Mithridates I of Pontus greatly expands his kingdom during his long
265/17 The death of Mithridates I, at the age of 84 years.
250/12 of Ariobarzanes of Pontus, who is succeeded by his son Mithridates
249/6_ auls ravage the territory of Mithridates of Pontus, and of his ally
244/1_ Antiochus II are given in marriage to Ariarathes and Mithridates
221/5_ Antiochus marries Laodice, the daughter of Mithridates of Pontus
220/45 The Rhodians help Sinope against Mithridates.
197/21 in Lycia give their support to Mithridates, the son of Antiochus
170/9_ The accession of Mithridates I of Parthia.
147/9_ Mithridates of Parthia conquers large areas of Media and the East,
141/7_ Mithridates captures Babylon.
138/18 The death of Mithridates I of Parthia and accession of Phraates II.
131/7_ The birth of Mithridates Eupator.
123/6_ in battle against the Tocharii and is succeeded by Mithridates II
121/24 Mithridates gains control of Paphlagonia.
120/1_ Death of Mithridates V and accession of Mithridates VI.
120/1_ Death of Mithridates V and accession of Mithridates VI.
116/13 Rome removes Phrygia Major from the control of Mithridates.
115/4a by Gordius, allegedly at the instigation of Mithridates of Pontus
114/6a and forces Laodice, the sister of Mithridates, to become his wife
113/12 Mithridates hides from the plots of his opponents for seven years
113/13 Mithridates murders his mother and brother.
113/14 abo, moves from Cnossus to Pontus at the invitation of Mithridates
112/11 Mithridates conquers Colchis.
110/6_ Mithridates defeats the Scythians and gains control of the Cimmeria
107/10 occupation of Paphlagonia by Mithridates and Nicomedes - regarded
107/9_ of Chersonesus in honour of Diophantus, the general of Mithridates
103/19 Mithridates sends an embassy to the Cimbri.
101/11 Mithridates murders Ariarathes and installs his own son as king of
101/13 urninus is prosecuted for insulting the ambassadors of Mithridates
97/4_ forced out of Cappadocia by Mithridates, and dies soon afterwards.
95/10a Mithridates of Parthia attacks Artavasdes, king of Armenia.
95/11 Parthians, and enters into negotiations with Mithridates of Pontus
91/15 Mithridates invades Bithynia, expels Nicomedes IV, and sets up Socr
90/18 Mithridates fights against the Sarmatae and Bastarnae.
90/20 Mithridates orders the murder of Socrates, the brother of Nicomedes
89/27 Mithridates sends Pelopidas to complain to the Roman envoys in Asia
89/35 Mithridates expels Ariobarzanes from Cappadocia.
89/41 Mithridates and the Romans make preparations for a new war.
88/1_ Mithridates sends Pelopidas on a final embassy to the Romans.
88/13 Sulla is appointed commander for the war against Mithridates.
88/15 show that he is fit enough to take the command against Mithridates
88/22 Mithridates addresses his army before the invasion of Asia.
88/23 Mithridates invades Phrygia and the Roman province of Asia, while
88/25 The inhabitants of Laodiceia hand over Q.Oppius to Mithridates
88/26 e hand over M'.Aquillius to Mithridates, who keeps him as a prisone
88/27 lpicius passes a law giving Marius the command against Mithridates
88/34 The Italians ask Mithridates to help them fight against the Romans.
88/42 Mithridates orders the massacre of Roman citizens in Asia: 80,000
88/43 surrender Alexander, the son of the Egyptian king, to Mithridates
88/44 The Rhodians defeats a fleet sent by Mithridates.
88/45 The Rhodians force Mithridates to abandon his attack on their islan
88/47 Mithridates decides to leave the fighting to his generals, and send
88/56 a, and other Greek states side with Mithridates against the Romans
88/57 Mithridates' fleet is destroyed(?) off Thessaly.
88/7_ << The generals of Mithridates defeat Nicomedes by the river Amneiu
87/1_ Sulla leaves Italy to take charge of the war against Mithridates
87/2_ Omens appear to Mithridates in Asia, and other omens occur at Rome
87/28 Mithridates encourages pirates to carry out raids in the Mediterran
87/5_ and forces the Boeotians to abandon their support for Mithridates
87/56 Mithridates grants additional rights of asylum to the temple of Art
87/6_ urn to Macedonia, leaving Sulla to fight against Mithridates' army
87/61 om Jupiter, promising Sulla victory in the war against Mithridates
87/9_ Magnesia holds out against Mithridates.
86/24 athias and Taxiles, the generals of Mithridates, overrun Macedonia
86/31 Mithridates murders the tetrarchs of Galatia and their families
86/32 Zenobius the general of Mithridates forcibly transports the inhabit
86/34 phesians capture and kill Zenobius, and declare war on Mithridates
86/38 inted by the senate to take command of the war against Mithridates
86/39 Mithridates savagely punishes his opponents at Smyrna, Lesbos, Perg
86/40 Mithridates sends another army to Greece under the command of Doryl
85/10 Lucullus defeats Neoptolemus, the admiral of Mithridates.
85/12 Mithridates takes away Mithridates of Pergamum as his companion
85/12 Mithridates takes away Mithridates of Pergamum as his companion
85/15 General remarks on the first war against Mithridates.
85/16 Sulla and Mithridates agree peace terms at Dardanus.
85/18 Lucullus and L.Murena seize Mithridates' fleet.
85/23 annius and Magius escape from Fimbria's army, and join Mithridates
85/29 attacks by pirates, during and after the war against Mithridates
85/3_ Fimbria defeats Mithridates' son and forces Mithridates out of Perg
85/3_ ia defeats Mithridates' son and forces Mithridates out of Pergamum
85/4_ Mithridates escapes by sea from Pitane, after Lucullus refuses to
85/5_ Mithridates' garrison abandons Abdera.
84/2_ aeus Alexander escapes from Mithridates and takes refuge with Sulla
84/6_ the province of Asia, and punishes the supporters of Mithridates
83/14 Mithridates puts his son to death on suspicion of treason, and prep
83/24 Archelaus escapes from Mithridates, and goes to join Murena.
83/25 and rejects an embassy from Mithridates: the start of the "second
82/28 Mithridates defeats Murena and forces him to retreat to Phrygia
82/31 Mithridates offers a huge sacrifice to Zeus Stratios, to celebrate
82/8_ efuses to take sides in the dispute between Murena and Mithridates
81/2_ The triumph of Sulla, over Mithridates, including a parade of the
81/36 he triumphs of Murena, over Mithridates, and Flaccus, from Celtiber
81/40 senate to defend Asia against the charge of supporting Mithridates
80/12 Mithridates sets up his son Machares as king of Bosporus.
80/19 Mithridates unsuccessfully attacks the Achaei, a tribe near Colchis
79/2_ to Rome: the senate orders Mithridates to withdraw from Cappadocia
79/2_ Mithridates and Ariobarzanes send embassies to Rome: the senate ord
75/26 ations between Sertorius and Mithridates, leading to agreement on
74/16 Mithridates summons help from his allies, and makes strenuous prepa
74/22 Mithridates invades Bithynia: the start of the third Mithridatic
74/23 ants of Heracleia to send some warships to join Mithridates' fleet
74/26 to be commander against Mithridates; Lucullus occupies the journey
74/27 crosses over to Asia and helps to defeat Mithridates' supporters
73/18 Mithridates advances to Cyzicus and starts to besiege it.
73/19 nd occupies a strong position blocking Mithridates' only route out
73/20 Deiotarus defeats the army of Mithridates in Phrygia.
73/36 ersephone, who sends a storm to destroy Mithridates' siege engines
73/37 Lucullus defeats Mithridates' cavalry as they withdraw by the river
73/4_ Mithridates' generals defeat the Romans under Cotta near Chalcedon.
73/6_ rebellion in the cities of Asia, which Mithridates is encouraging
72/15 Mithridates unsuccessfully attacks Perinthus and Byzantium.
72/16 is put in charge of part of Mithridates' fleet, but he is defeated
72/26 Mithridates is forced to retreat by sea from Nicomedeia to Pontus,
72/27 Mithridates enters Heracleia, and leaves a garrison in the city
72/29 Mithridates retreats to Amisus and Sinope, and appeals to his son
72/3_ es escape with difficulty to Mithridates, after being defeated by
72/4_ Mithridates escapes an attempt on his life during mining operations
72/6_ Mithridates' army suffers terribly from starvation and plague while
72/60 ds out men to search for Metrophanes, one of Mithridates' generals
72/7_ Lucullus' successful strategy of cutting off Mithridates' supplies
72/8_ Mithridates secretly slips away from Cyzicus and goes to Parium
72/9_ us destroys the remnants of Mithridates' retreating army by the riv
71/11 Lucullus advances against Mithridates, but is defeated in a cavalry
71/14 , (?) Aeniates, rebels from Mithridates and persuades some garrison
71/19 A force sent by Mithridates to attack Lucullus' supply convoy is
71/20 << Panic in Mithridates' camp as his army attempts to escape before
71/26 Mithridates escapes to his father-in-law Tigranes, in Armenia.
71/35 Tigranes allows Mithridates to stay in Armenia, but refuses to meet
71/4_ Mithridates gathers together a new army at Cabeira.
70/14 ce with Machares, the son of Mithridates, who is king of Bosporus.
70/24 ly warns him of the consequences if Mithridates is not handed over
70/29 captures Amaseia; the death of Diodorus the general of Mithridates
70/31 Mithridates has Metrodorus and Amphicrates killed, after hearing
70/6_ Mithridates send Bacchides to kill his wives and concubines, includ
70/8_ ius as an envoy to Tigranes to demand the surrender of Mithridates
69/11 Lucullus' army, and ignores Mithridates' advice to avoid open battl
69/16 Mithridates persuades Tigranes to keep on fighting against the Roma
69/18 as an officer in Lucullus' army during the war against Mithridates
68/10 and beats off an attack by Mithridates and Tigranes near the river
68/16 Mithridates re-enters Pontus and wins support against the Romans.
68/17 Mithridates defeats M.Fabius.
68/23 Triarius defeats Mithridates at Comana.
68/4_ Tigranes and Mithridates raise another army.
68/5_ Mithridates writes to Arsaces of Parthia, asking for his assistance
68/6_ ses that the command against Mithridates should be taken away from
67/12 Mithridates inflicts a severe defeat on the Roman army in Pontus,
67/22 us returns to Pontus to face Mithridates, but his troops refuse to
67/26 Mithridates and Tigranes invade Cappadocia, and expel Ariobarzanes
67/32 Mithridates invades Armenia Minor, and kills Attidius on a charge
66/11 te many successes failed to finish off the war against Mithridates
66/13 Pompeius invades Armenia Minor, and forces Mithridates to retreat
66/17 inflicts a severe defeat on Mithridates, in a battle fought at nigh
66/18 Tigranes refuses to offer refuge to Mithridates.
66/20 Mithridates escapes from Pompeius and sets off towards the kingdom
66/21 the city of Nicopolis on the site of his victory over Mithridates
66/3_ command of the war against Mithridates to Pompeius; Cicero speaks
66/30 Drypetina, the daughter of Mithridates, to prevent her being captu
66/8_ new command, and starts to prepare for the war against Mithridates
66/9_ ters into negotiations with Mithridates, and makes a pact with Phra
65/18 commits suicide, to escape the revenge of his father Mithridates
65/8_ Mithridates subdues various tribes on his route round the Black Sea
64/10 Mithridates captures Panticapaeum and kills his son Xiphares.
64/2_ Sinoria to Pompeius, who finds Mithridates' correspondence there
64/26 Mithridates enters into new negotiations with Pompeius, but continu
64/27 arge earthquake devastates the territory controlled by Mithridates
64/32 Phanagoreia revolts from Mithridates, along with Chersonesus, Theud
63/17 Mithridates outdoes his rivals in eating and drinking contests
63/18 Mithridates discovers an antidote which protects him against poison
63/19 Mithridates learns 22 languages in order to speak to his subjects.
63/2_ Mithridates plans further expeditions, including the invasion of
63/20 of Cyzicus and Aesopus write about the achievements of Mithridates
63/21 Mithridates is guarded at night by a bull, a horse and a deer.
63/22 Mithridates commits suicide after his son Pharnaces starts a rebell
63/23 omments on the long reign of Mithridates, and his wars against the
63/30 Pompeius receives news of the death of Mithridates.
63/35 triumphs of L.Lucullus, over Mithridates, and M.Lucullus, over the
63/36 special honours are voted for Pompeius' victory over Mithridates
63/66 Mithridates' body is sent to Pompeius.
61/24 Pompeius celebrates a triumph over the pirates and Mithridates
55/28 Orodes defeats Mithridates, and establishes himself as king of Part
54/4_ The Parthian exiles, Mithridates and Orsanes, escape from Syria,

Mithridatic
107/10 Nicomedes - regarded by some as the start of the Mithridatic Wars
83/25 mbassy from Mithridates: the start of the "second Mithridatic war"
74/22 thridates invades Bithynia: the start of the third Mithridatic war

Mithrobarzanes
69/3_ Sextilius defeat an Armenian cavalry force, led by Mithrobarzanes

Mitylus
270/19 between Alexander of Epirus and Mitylus the king of the Illyrians

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