89 BCE

Mithridates VI of Pontus invades Bithynia and Cappadocia, thus beginning the First Mithridatic War. Lex Plautia Papiria extends citizenship to all Italians who applied for it within 60 days. The new citizens are enrolled in eight designated tribes, to prevent domination of the assemblies. The former Han General-in-Chief Li Guangli, now the son-in-law of Hulugu Chanyu, is arrested and sacrificed to the gods to restore the health of Hulugu's mother.

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

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Pompeii is annexed by the Roman Republic.source
  • Lex Pompeia grants Latin rights to cities in Cisalpine Gaul.source
  • Lex Plautia Papiria extends citizenship to all Italians who applied for it within 60 days. The new citizens are enrolled in eight designated tribes, to prevent domination of the assemblies.source

Conflict & Security

  • Cicero ends his service in the Roman army.source
  • Mithridates VI of Pontus invades Bithynia and Cappadocia, thus beginning the First Mithridatic War.source
  • The Roman army of Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo decisively defeats the rebels in the Battle of Asculum.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Consuls: Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo and Lucius Porcius Cato.source

Crime & Justice

  • The former Han General-in-Chief Li Guangli, now the son-in-law of Hulugu Chanyu, is arrested and sacrificed to the gods to restore the health of Hulugu's mother.source

Births

  • Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Roman politician and general (died 12 BC)source
  • Empress Shangguan, wife to Emperor Zhao of Han (died 37 BC)source

Deaths

  • Titus Didius, killed in battle during the Social Warsource
  • Li Guangli, Chinese General-in-Chief (Han dynasty)source
  • Aulus Sempronius Asellio, Roman praetor (murdered by creditors)source
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus, Roman politician (born c. 163 BC)source
  • Roman forces under Lucius Porcius Cato are defeated by the Italian rebels in the Battle of Fucine Lake, Cato is killed.source
  • Lucius Porcius Cato, Roman politician and generalsource