Roman power had been steadily spreading on the eastern coast of the Adriatic sea.
"In many ways, he is a fine man, but he is taking Roman power for granted."
Mithradates had long been preparing a challenge to Roman power and the time was now ripe.
It was for just this reason that the Roman power came to be destroyed in Italy.
The young king then turned his attention to Anatolia, where Roman power was on the rise.
The effects of this disaster on Roman power are a matter of controversy between scholars.
In this world we have seen the Roman Catholic power dying, upon these same terms, for many centuries.
But at this time Roman power was still indirect.
Silva's forces were a projection of Roman power.
It was to be the battle to destroy Roman power and prestige in the West.