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MITHRIDATES VI AND THE PONTIC KINGDOM– Jakob Munk Hojte

(PAGES 191-200)

 

1. Who, In Athens turned toward Mithridates and Pontos as the power that was to free the Hellenistic world from Rome’s rule?
2. Who was Mithridates allied to?
3. Besides his apparent hatred of Rome, what was another explanation for these wars by Mithridates?
4. According to an article published in the Black Sea Centre’s Danish series, what was the essential aim of the Hellenistic kings?
5. During the first 25 years of his rule, what had Mithridates accomplished?
6. What did the use of Sokrates and Armenia indicate?
7. What was said by Gabrielsen in regards to Mithridates’ strategy in Anatolia?
8. How did Rome respond to the struggle for power in Anatolia?
9. What were often seen as the main explanation as to why Rome did not want to move into Anatolia and reestablish control over Paphalagonia?
10. Who is Laodike?
11. What was still regarded as the leading power in Anatolia?
12. In all, what is most important to stress about Mithridates’ attack on the Roman Empire?

                                              Statue of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus

The Destruction of Cultural Heritage in the Kingdoms of Pontus and Kommagene during the Roman Conquest – Tomasz Polanski

(PAGES 239-251)

https://www-jstor-org.ez-proxy.brooklyn.cuny.edu/stable/pdf/23597496.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3A01eaa200c39aa3697af8803736c91a9f

1. What place was Mithradates VI a king of? 
2. Where did Mithradates VI withdraw to? 
3. What did the officer of Lucullus, M. Aurelius Cotta confiscate from Heraclea Pontica? 
4. What did Luccullus confiscate from Mithradates VI? 
5. Who did Stratonike hand over royal stronghold to? 
6. What was on the vase found in Anzio in the 18th century? 
7. Who did Mithradates VI pride himself being a descendant of? 
8. What was Mithridates VI a patron of? 
9. What quote was probably in colloquial usage during the Mithridatic wars? 
10. What statue did Lucullus show the Roman public? 
11. In the complex of Porticus Pompei, where were the artworks originally from? How were they obtained? 
12. Define poetic epitaphs. 
13. What piece of evidence help enrich our knowledge of literary culture of the Pontus kingdom? 

                                     Krater (also referred to as a vase) of Mithridates VI