What is mithridatism?
A type of government
A military formation
Immunity to poisons by regular sub-lethal doses
A religious rite
Answer
Mithridatism is the process of taking regular sub-lethal doses of a poison to develop an immunity to it. It was named after Mithridates VI, a King of Pontus, who is said to have developed an immunity to poisons by consuming small doses of them over many years. Mithridatism is now considered to be a dangerous and ineffective practice, as it can lead to poisoning and even death.
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