Lasthenes
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Lasthenes was a general of the ancient Cretan city of Kydonia at when the Romans
attacked the city in 69 BC
. In this era Kydonia had protected pirates and incurred the anger of the Roman Senate
. When the Romans defeated Kydonia, Lasthenes' co-general Panares
surrendered the city, whilst Lasthenes fled to Knossos
.
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
attacked the city in 69 BC
69 BC
Year 69 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Hortalus and Metellus...
. In this era Kydonia had protected pirates and incurred the anger of the Roman Senate
Roman Senate
The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic...
. When the Romans defeated Kydonia, Lasthenes' co-general Panares
Panares
Panares was a general of the ancient city of Kydonia at the time which the Romans attacked the city in 69 BC. In this era Kydonia had aligned itself with the interests of pirates and incurred the anger of the Roman Senate...
surrendered the city, whilst Lasthenes fled to Knossos
Knossos
Knossos , also known as Labyrinth, or Knossos Palace, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and probably the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. The palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square...
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