Exclusive study of Yalta historian Sergey Tsarapora
"Greater Yalta News" №25(130), July 2008, page 13 (Russian language)
Эксклюзивное исследование ялтинского историка Сергея Царапоры
"Большая Ялта News" №25(130), июль 2008 ст.13
This tale dates to 63 B. C, when King Mithridates VI Eupator of Pontus, Rome's irreconcilable enemy, who had suffered a defeat at the hands of Pompey, withdrew to the northern edge of his possessions, the city of Panticapaeum, and made it the centre of resistance to Roman aggression.