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 agreement made with Sulla did not endure. From 83 to 82 BC, Mithridates battled Licinius Murena, who was left by Sulla to manage the province of Asia.