85 BCE

First Mithridatic War: Lucius Cornelius Sulla again defeats Archelaus in the decisive Battle of Orchomenus.

In the 80s BC, the 1st century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • First Mithridatic War: Lucius Cornelius Sulla again defeats Archelaus in the decisive Battle of Orchomenus.source

Births

  • Tiberius Claudius Nero, Roman politician and father of Tiberius (died 33 BC)source
  • Atia, niece of Julius Caesar and mother of Augustus (died 43 BC)source
  • Marcus Junius Brutus, conspirator and assassin in the murder of Julius Caesar (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Mnesarchus of Athens, Stoic philosopher (born c. 160 BC)source
  • Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman politician (born c. 140 BC)source