The army of the Pontic Kingdom had a varied ethnic composition, as it recruited its soldiers from all over the kingdom. The standing army included Armenians, Bastarnae, Bithynians, …

Archelaus was a prominent Pontic general during the First Mithridatic War (89 BC-85 BC). In 88 BC as a part of the First Mithridatic War, Archelaus and his brother were involved in a military …

Mithridates led the Pontic forces in every war. The Romans were led by various generals and consuls throughout the wars, namely Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Lucius Licinius Lucullus, and …

Military Structure The Pontic military reflected its diverse population, recruiting soldiers from various ethnic groups: Infantry: Modeled after the Macedonian phalanx, with units like the …

Feb 1, 2024 · Pontic troops managed to escape from the peninsula and unite with the fresh new army from Pontus, led by Mithridates’ favorite general Archelaus, in Thessaly. It was here that …

Pontic culture represented a synthesis between Iranian, Anatolian and Greek elements, with the former two mostly associated with the interior parts, and the latter moreso with the coastal region.

Sep 12, 2023 · The Pontian army, led by Eumach and Marcus Marius, invaded Phrygia and Pergamon, where many cities crossed over to their side. The commander of the Roman …

Oct 17, 2021 · The King of Pontus had significant forces, which some sources describe as 300,000 men, 130 machines of war, and 300 ships (these are certainly exaggerated numbers). …

Apr 26, 2022 · Archelaus was a prominent Pontic general during the First Mithridatic War (89 BC-85 BC). In 88 BC as a part of the First Mithridatic War, Archelaus and his brother were …

A tall order for Jonasonios and his rag tag army of Pontic, Greek, Armenian, and Asian troops. He had sent out word that the Pontic army was 125,000 strong, but few had come to join and the …