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L0281400 (lo͞o-kŭl′əs), Lucius Licinius 110?-57? bc. Roman general and consul. After achieving great success in Rome's war against Mithridates VI of Pontus, Lucullus returned to Italy and enjoyed a retirement noted for its self-indulgent luxury.

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(luːˈkʌləs) n (Biography) Lucius Licinius (ˈluːsɪəs lɪˈsɪnɪəs). ?110–56 bc, Roman general and consul, famous for his luxurious banquets. He fought Mithradates VI (74–66)

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n. Lucius Licinius, c110–57? B.C., Roman general and epicure.

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Lucullus - Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)Licinius Lucullus, Lucius Licinius Lucullus

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(Lucius Licinius Lucullus Ponticus) (lo͞okŭl`əs), c.110 B.C.–56 B.C., Roman general. He served in the Social War under Sulla, who made him his favorite. He fought in the East (87 B.C.–85 B.C.), always loyal to Sulla, who made him curule aedile (79 B.C.) and praetor (78 B.C.). Lucullus was made consul (74 B.C.) and obtained for his proconsulship the province of Cilicia. With his colleague, Caius Aurelius Cotta, he went to the East to attack Mithradates VIMithradates VI
(Mithradates Eupator) , c.131 B.C.–63 B.C., king of Pontus, sometimes called Mithradates the Great. He extended his empire until, in addition to Pontus, he held Cappadocia, Paphlagonia, and the Black Sea coast beyond the Caucasus.
..... Click the link for more information. , who was advancing steadily through Asia Minor. Mithradates defeated Cotta, but Lucullus camped behind the Pontic king, drew him out, and annihilated his army. Mithradates withdrew into Pontus but the following year (72 B.C.) was forced by Lucullus into Armenia, where he took refuge with King Tigranes. Lucullus then applied himself to the establishment of order in Asia, provoking great unpopularity in Rome by reforming the provincial finances. Pompey had always been Lucullus' enemy, and now his party joined with the capitalists in urging the recall of Lucullus. They also sent out emissaries to stir up discontent in Lucullus' army, which had never been devoted to him. In 69 B.C., Lucullus invaded Armenia and took the capital, Tigranocerta. This was the climax of his career, for mutiny then became an almost daily occurrence in his army. In 66 B.C. he was recalled, and Pompey replaced him. Lucullus retired to Rome. He kept out of state affairs and spent huge sums sponsoring public shows and improving his estates. The term Lucullan derives from his extravagant standard of living.

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Roman epicure chiefly remembered for his enormous consumption of food. [Rom. Hist.: Payton, 406]See: Gluttony

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Timon’s false friend; forgets all too easily his generosity. [Br. Lit.: Timon of Athens]See: Ingratitude

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Lucius Licinius . ?110--56 bc, Roman general and consul, famous for his luxurious banquets. He fought Mithradates VI (74--66)

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noun Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)

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