Aristion

Aristion (Greek: Άριστίων; died 1 March 86 BC in Athens) was a philosopher who became tyrant of Athens from c. 88 BC until he died in 86 BC. Aristion joined forces with King Mithridates VI of Pontus against Greece's overlords, the Romans, fighting alongside Pontic forces during the First Mithridatic War, but to no avail. On 1 March 86 BC, after a long and destructive siege, Athens was taken by the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who had Aristion executed.

This article is about the ancient Greek philosopher. For the ancient Greek surgeon, see Aristion (physician).
Aristion
Native name
Άριστίων
Bornc. 110 BC
Died1 March 86 BC (aged c. 24)
Years of service87 - 86 BC
Battles/wars
First Mithridatic War
Siege of Athens and Piraeus
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