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Created on: 26-03-24 17:26

When was Sulla consul, where was he given command over?

88bc
Granted province of Asia as his proconsular command
(meaning he'd fight the ongoing war with Mithridates)

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Why were Sulla and Sulpicius in conflict?

Sulpicius wanted to distribute newly enfranchised allies across 35 tribes. Marius supported this (wanted command against Mithridates)
Sulpicius gathered an army, Sulla and Pompeius Rufus tried to block this proposal (Plut,S, 7-8)
Sulla fled then marched

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What happened in Sulla's eastern campaign?

87- Sulla lands in Epirus
86- Sulla takes Athens. Sulla defeats Mithridates.
85- Moves through Macedonia, Cinna sends an army with orders to turn against Sulla, they refuse and join him. Sulla and Mithridates come up with an agreement

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When was Sulla's eastern campaign?

87-85

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What were Sulla's terms with Mithridates?

Aegean fleet surrendered, conquered territory evacuated, 2000 talent indemnity levied, retained his position as King of Pontus and made an ally of Rome
Cities that supported Mithridates loose their independence and rights
Sulla's anxiety to return to Rome

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When was Sulla's civil war?

83-81

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