It is also home to many warlike peoples, a fact that could be exploited by expansionist rulers. Nearby lie the great trade routes from the east, a significant source of revenue. The kingdom has a good position on the Black Sea coast and the potential to expand into much of Asia Minor. Since then, Pontus has managed to maintain its independence from both Greek and Persian influences, even though the royal family have Persian roots. Mithradates was an able man, to say the least. In the original Rome release, you could only pick from a handful of factions. In the confusion Mithradates rode to Pontus with six horsemen and made himself king. Total War: Rome Remastered Beginner’s guide, starter tips, and the mechanics from a bygone age. He was not one of the Diadochi, but a freebooter who saw his chance and took it. Mithradates I, the son of Prince Mithradates of Cius, took advantage of this situation to establish a new kingdom of Pontus. The Diadochi, or Successors, were only strong enough to hold together fragments of Alexander's empire. His empire was the largest ever seen, and the generals struggled against each other for the ultimate prize that none of them was quite strong enough to attain. Pontus is a playable faction in Total War: Rome Remastered.Īfter the death of Alexander the Great the empire he had created tottered and fell into disarray with remarkable speed.
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