Treaty of Dardanus

The Treaty of Dardanus was signed in 85 BCE between the Roman general Sulla and Mithradates VI, king of Pontus. This treaty marked the end of the First Mithradatic War, a conflict where Mithradates VI had expanded his kingdom and challenged Roman hegemony in Asia Minor.12

The treaty stipulated that Mithradates VI would relinquish his conquests, surrender his fleet, and pay a substantial fine to Rome. This agreement allowed Rome to reassert its dominance in the region, though tensions would continue to simmer, leading to further conflicts between Rome and Pontus. The treaty is named after the ancient city of Dardanus, located near the Dardanelles strait where the agreement was finalized.12