Battle of Cabira

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Battle of Cabira
Part of Third Mithridatic War
Date 72 BC
Location Cabira (modern Turkey)
Result Roman victory
Combatants
Roman Republic Pontus
Commanders
Lucullus Mithridates VI of Pontus
Mithridatic Wars
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Third Mithridatic War
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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.