Siege in Athens 87/86 BCE. It began in September 87 BCE in what is now Greece and lasted until 1 March 86 BCE (about 6 months). The setting was Athens. It was part of the First Mithridatic War. Those involved included the Roman Republic, the Kingdom of Pontus and Classical Athens.
Before and after
- July 100 BCEBirth of Julius Caesar
- c. 90s BCEPublication of Records of the Grand Historian
- from 91 BCE to 88 BCESocial War of 91-87 BCE
- from 88 BCE to 63 BCEMithridatic Wars
- from September 87 BCE to March 86 BCESiege of Athens
- 86 BCEDeath of Sima Qian
- 83 BCEBirth of Mark Antony
- 78 BCEOrigins of Tabularium
- from 74 BCE to 72 BCEThe slave revolt of Spartacus
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The era
This moment belongs to the Ancient civilizations (3,200 BCE to 500 CE), writing, cities and empires. You can also browse everything in the 1st century BCE.