Viggen Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 The Volnoe Delo Oleg Deripaska Foundation announces the discovery of an ancient naval ram used by the army of Mithradates VI of the Bosporan Kingdom to quell a popular uprising against him in Phanagoria in 63 B.C. One-meter long ram and presumably made of bronze, it has an engraving of Mithradates VI, the king of Pontus from 119 to 63 B.C. who was the most powerful king in Anatolia during the 1st century B.C. Often called Rome's greatest enemy, he fought three wars against the Roman republic... ...full article at Popular Archaeology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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