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86 BCE

Siege of Athens (87–86 BC) ends when Sulla captures Athens from the Pontic army, removing the tyrant Aristion. The Dardani ally with Pontus and are defeated by Sulla soon after. The Roman forces of Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeat the Pontic forces of Archelaus in the Battle of Chaeronea.

Conflict & Security

  • March 1 – Siege of Athens (87–86 BC) ends when Sulla captures Athens from the Pontic army, removing the tyrant Aristion.source
  • Lucius Licinius Lucullus decisively defeats the Mithridatic fleet in the Battle of Tenedos.source
  • The Dardani ally with Pontus and are defeated by Sulla soon after.source
  • The Roman forces of Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeat the Pontic forces of Archelaus in the Battle of Chaeronea.source

Births

  • October 1 – Sallust, Roman historian (d. 34 BC)source
  • Fausta Cornelia, twin sister of Faustus Cornelius Sulla, wife of Gaius Memmius and later of Titus Annius Milosource
  • Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Roman senator, son of the dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla (d. 46 BC)source

Deaths

  • January 13 – Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. c. 157 BC)source
  • March 1 – Aristion, Greek philosopher and tyrantsource
  • Jin Midi, Chinese politician and co-regent (b. 134 BC)source
  • Sima Qian, Chinese historian (b. 145 BC)source