The city was destroyed by Sulla's rival, the Roman general Fimbria, in 85 BC following an eleven-day siege. Later that year when Sulla had defeated Fimbria, he bestowed benefactions on Ilion for its loyalty which helped rebuilding the city. Ilion reciprocated this act of generosity by instituting a new civic calendar which took 85 BC as its first year.Inschriften von Ilion 10.2–3. However, the city remained in financial distress for several decades despite its favoured status with Rome. In the 80s BC, Roman publicani illegally levied taxes on the sacred estates of Athena Ilias, and the city was required to call on L. Julius Caesar for restitution; while in 80 BC, the city suffered an attack by pirates.Inchriften von Ilion 71 (publicani), 73 (pirates). In 77 BC the costs of running the annual festival of the koinon of Athena Ilias became too pressing for both Ilion and the other members of the koinon and L. Julius Caesar was once again required to arbitrate, this time reforming the festival so that it would be less of a financial burden.Inschriften von Ilion 10. In 74 BC the Ilians once again demonstrated their loyalty to Rome by siding with the Roman general Lucullus against Mithridates VI. Following the final defeat of Mithridates in 63–62, Pompey rewarded the city's loyalty by becoming the benefactor of Ilion and patron of Athena Ilias.Supplementum Epigraphicum Graecum 46.1565.
The city was destroyed by Sulla's rival the Roman general Fimbria in 85 BC following an eleven-day siege Later that year when Sulla had defeated Fimbria he bestowed benefactions on Ilion for its loyalty which helped rebuilding the city Ilion reciprocated this act of generosity by instituting a new civic calendar which took 85 BC as its first yearInschriften von Ilion 102–3 However the city remained in financial distress for several decades despite its favoured status with Rome In the 80s BC Roman publicani illegally levied taxes on the sacred estates of Athena Ilias and the city was required to call on L Julius Caesar for restitution; while in 80 BC the city suffered an attack by piratesInchriften von Ilion 71 (publicani) 73 (pirates) In 77 BC the costs of running the annual festival of the koinon of Athena Ilias became too pressing for both Ilion and the other members of the koinon and L Julius Caesar was once again required to arbitrate this time reforming the festival so that it would be less of a financial burdenInschriften von Ilion 10 In 74 BC the Ilians once again demonstrated their loyalty to Rome by siding with the Roman general Lucullus against Mithridates VI Following the final defeat of Mithridates in 63–62 Pompey rewarded the city's loyalty by becoming the benefactor of Ilion and patron of Athena IliasSupplementum Epigraphicum Graecum 461565