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
Belligerents
Roman Republic	Pontus
Commanders
Lucullus	Mithridates VI of Pontus

v • d • e Mithridatic Wars First – Second – Third

v • d • e Third Mithridatic War Cyzicus – Cabira – Tigranocerta – Artaxata – Lycus

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.