Dorylaeus
A commander in the Kingdom of Pontus who served under Mithridates the Great.
About Dorylaeus
Dorylaeus was a military leader.
Dorylaeus (; early 1st century BC), was a commander in the Kingdom of Pontus who served under Mithridates the Great. Dorylaeus was also a close friend and second in command of Mithridates. He reinforced Archelaus with eighty thousand fresh troops after the latter's loss at Battle of Chaeronea. Dorylaeus wanted to bring about a battle with Sulla right away, but changed his mind after a skirmish with Roman troops.
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a commander in the Kingdom of Pontus who served under Mithridates the Great.
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