Battle of Zela (Q2464364)

Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Battle of Zela, not to be confused with the more famous battle in 47 BC, was fought in 67 BC near Zela in the Kingdom of Pontus. The battle resulted in a stunning Pontic victory and King Mithridates' successful reclamation of his kingdom. Mithridates' victory was short-lived however, as within a few years he would be completely defeated by Pompey the Great.

Summary from Nederlands / Dutch Wikipedia (nlwiki)

De Slag bij Zela was een veldslag die werd uitgevochten in 67 v.Chr. tijdens de Derde Mithridatische Oorlog. De Romeinse legionairs stonden onder aanvoering van Gaius Valerius Triarius. De Pontische strijdmacht werd aangevoerd door Mithridates VI van Pontus.

Summary from Italiano / Italian Wikipedia (itwiki)

La battaglia di Zela fu combattuta tra il legatus di Lucio Licinio Lucullo, Gaio Valerio Triario, della Repubblica romana e le forze del regno del Ponto, comandate da Mitridate VI nel 68 a.C., e vide il re pontico prevalere sul comandante romano.

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