Mithridates, The Poison King, was both feared and admired by his enemies. Known today as the father of experimental toxicology, he was a master in the art of poisons and was said to have developed a universal antidote called Mithridatium that would be used for centuries after his death.

I highly recommend "The Poison King" by Adrienne Mayor for the story of his life. For an overview of the Mithridatic wars, I also recommend this awesome issue of Ancient Warfare Magazine: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com...

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Artwork: Robbie McSweeney
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