The treaty agreed with Sulla was not to last. From 83 to 82BC Mithridates fought against and defeated Licinius Murena, who had been left by Sulla to organize the province of Asia.
The pact with Sulla was short-lived. From 83 to 82 BC, Mithridates fought Licinius Murena, who was left by Sulla to control the province of Asia.