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Lucullus

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lucullus (Lucius Licinius Lucullus Ponticus) , c.110 BC-56 BC, Roman general. He served in the Social War under Sulla, who made him his favorite. He fought in the East (87 BC-85 BC), always loyal to Sulla, who made him curule aedile (79 BC) and praetor (78 BC). Lucullus was made consul (74 BC) and obtained for his proconsulship the province of Cilicia. With his colleague, Caius Aurelius Cotta, he went to the East to attack Mithradates VI , who was advancing steadily through Asia Minor. Mithradates defeated Cotta, but Lucullus camped behind the Pontic king, drew him out, and annihilated his... Read more
Lucius Licinius Lucullus
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ... s march on Rome. After Sulla's death Lucullus maintained his power through intrigue ... Mutinies prevented his complete victory, and Lucullus was replaced by Pompey , whom he opposed ... synonym of 'lavish.' Lucius Licinius Lucullus Lucius Licinius Lucullus Lucius Licinius ... Read more
Lucullan
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Lucullan (especially of food) extremely luxurious, from the name of Licinius Lucullus, Roman general of the 1st century bc , famous for giving lavish banquets. Read more

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