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

He wrote twenty-three books on the period between the Social War and the dictatorship of Sulla.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

The Byzantines, who had obtained their independence of Athens in the Social War, were extending their influence greatly at this time.

From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Pickard, Arthur Wallace

Mr. Strachan Davidson's explanation is perhaps the best, that Cicero means that the old lady was thinking of the Social War in B.C.

From The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order by Shuckburgh, Evelyn S.

After this, the Italians took up arms, and what was called the Social War began.

From Young Folks' History of Rome by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

We hear of repeated risings, for the last time in the Social War.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various