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The Meteor That Determined the Outcome of a Battle

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Mithridates and the Three Wars With Rome

A huge flame-like body was seen to fall between the two armies. In shape it was most like a wine jar, in color like molten silver. Both sides were astonished at the site and separated. This marvel as they say occurred in Phrygia at a place called Otrier. A meteor had fallen from the sky at the exact time and place that this battle was about to occur.

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