Bithynia

Roman province in northwest Asia minor. In 90BC Mithridates of Pontus, a nearby region in Asia minor, took over Bythinia from the provincal king nicomedes to stop Roman rule in the region. Rome sent in a legion forcing Mithradates to withdraw. Mithradates then attacked again after roman agression was expressed. Long war that gave Sulla and and Lucullus control. Pompey gave final defeat of of Mithradates when he took command of the military command in the region. Pompey then turned Bythinia and Pontus into one region.