Editing Lucullus (section)

===The aftermath of the First Mithridatic War===
Lucullus is noted for his magnanimous administration of Asia province; he managed to calm Rome's resentful, near rebellious, Asian subjects and establish a modicum of peace. When Asia's Roman governor, [[Lucius Licinius Murena (praetor 88 BC)|Lucius Licinius Murena]], started and fought the brief, so-called [[Second Mithridatic War]] (83-81 BC), Lucullus was not involved.<ref>Lee Fratantuono, ''Lucullus, Life and Campaigns of a Roman Conqueror'', p. 36.</ref>

Mytilene, capital of the island of Lesbos, rebelled during Lucullus administration of Asia. Lucullus tried to solve the conflict through diplomacy, but eventually he launched an attack on the city state, defeated her militia in a pitched battle in front of her walls and started a siege. After some time Lucullus pretended to give up on the siege and sailed away. When the Mytileneans entered the remnants of his camp, Lucullus ambushed them, killing 500 of the enemy and enslaving 6,000.<ref>Lee Fratantuono, ''Lucullus, Life and Campaigns of a Roman Conqueror'', pp. 36-37.</ref>