Battle of Cabira

Battle of Cabira

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Cabira

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partof=Third Mithridatic War
date= 72 BC
place=Cabira (modern Turkey)
result=Roman victory
combatant1=Roman Republic
combatant2=Pontus
commander1=Lucullus
commander2=Mithridates VI of Pontus
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The Battle of Cabira was fought in 72 BC between Roman Republic and Pontus forces. The Roman army was led by Consul Lucius Licinius Lucullus, and they were victorious.


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