Social War

American  

noun

1. Greek History. the war between Athens and its confederates, 357–355 b.c.

2. Roman History. the war in Italy between Rome and its allies, 90–88 b.c.

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Example Sentences

It was sacked in the Social War, but probably became a municipium after it, though we hear but little of it.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various

It was attacked by the allies in the Social War, but remained faithful to Rome; and its strong position rendered it a place of some importance in the civil wars.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

As the result of the Social War, Chios, Cos, Rhodes, and Byzantium had made themselves independent of Athens.

From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 by Pickard, Arthur Wallace

He was about to bring forward a proposal giving citizenship to the Italians when he was assassinated, an event which precipitated the Social War.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)

The ability which Sulla had displayed in the Social War, and his well-known attachment to the Senatorial party, naturally marked him out as the man to whom this important dignity was to be granted.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir