Bithyniae: this territory had been bequeathed to the Roman republic by Nicomedes III, B.C. 74. Ariobarzanis: king of Cappadocia, which had been overrun by Mithridates. Lucullum: Lucullus was related to both branches of the family of Metellus, and had married Clodia, sister of the notorious Publius Clodius. It was chiefly this mischievous demagogue, who was serving as one of his officers, that stirred up the dissensions and mutinies which robbed Lucullus of the fruits of his victories. discedere, is on the point of withdrawing. huic qui successerit, his successor, Glabrio. non satis paratum, not adequately furnished—an understatement: Glabrio had shown himself thoroughly incompetent, but Cicero was on good terms with him. This was the Glabrio who had presided over the court in the case of Verres. socus, i.e. Asiatics. civibus, Romans engaged in business in Asia. imperatorem (in pred. appos. with unum), as commander.
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