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Battle of Tenedos
Part of the First Mithridatic War
Date86 BC
Location
near Tenedos island, modern Turkey
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Rome Pontus
Commanders and leaders
Lucius Licinius Lucullus Neoptolemus
Strength
56,000 24,000
Casualties and losses
3,400 9,400

The Battle of Tenedos was fought in 86 BC between the fleets of Rome and Pontus. The Romans were led by Lucius Licinius Lucullus, and they were victorious.