Sulla marches upon Rome 182

Sulpicius put to death 183

Marius flies from Rome 183

His adventures 183

Is seized at Minturnae 183

Escapes to Africa 184

Sulla sails to the East 184

87. Riots at Rome 185

The Consul Cinna invites the assistance of Marius 185

Marius and Cinna march upon Rome 185

They enter the city 185

Proscription of their enemies 185

86. Seventh Consulship of Marius 185

His death 185

CHAPTER XXVII.

FIRST MITHRIDATIC WAR. B.C. 88-84.

Kingdom of Pontus 186

Its history 186

120. Accession of Mithridates VI 186

His early life 186

His attainments 187

His conquests 187

His disputes with the Romans 187

88. He invades Cappadocia and Bithynia 187

He invades the Roman province of Asia 188

Massacre of Romans and Italians 188

87. The Grecian states declare in favor of Mithridates 188

Sulla lands in Epirus 188

He lays siege to Athens and the Piraeus 188

86. Takes these cities 188

Defeats Archelaus, the general of Mithridates, at Chaeronea 188

85. Again defeats Archelaus at Orchomenus 189

84. Peace with Mithridates 189

Sulla attacks Fimbria, the Maria