The Battle of Artaxata was fought in 68 BC between Rome and Armenia. The Romans were led by Lucius Lucullus, while the Armenians were led by Tigranes II, who was sheltering Mithridates VI of Pontus. The Romans attacked and defeated the Armenians. Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC - 60s BC - 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC Years: 73 BC 72 BC 71 BC 70 BC 69 BC 68 BC 67 BC 66 BC 65... Lucius Licinius Lucullus (c. ... Mithridates VI of Pontus, (132 BC- 63 BC), called Eupator Dionysius, also known as Mithridates the Great, was the king of Pontus in Asia Minor and one of Romes most formidable and successful enemies. ...