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There were three Mithridatic Wars, named for Mithridates VI of Pontus, a king who fought against Rome. The First Mithridatic War began in 88 BC and ended in 85 BC with a Roman victory. The Second Mithridatic War began in 83 BC and ended in 81 BC with another Roman victory. The Third Mithridatic War began in 74 BC and ended in 63 BC with a Roman victory.