Mithridates VI Eupator, also known as Mithridates the Great, was the King of Pontus (a Hellenistic kingdom in northern Anatolia) from 120 BC to 63 BC. Renowned for his resistance against Rome, he was one of Rome’s most formidable enemies, participating in a series of conflicts known as the Mithridatic Wars. Mithridates is remembered not only for his military exploits but also for his alleged immunity to poison and his vast linguistic abilities.