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 probably acquired civic rights in the Social War and remained a municipium until Augustus established a colony here.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 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.

In the Social War it received Roman citizenship, and was made a free port by Sulla.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

In some cases this new coating has been detached, or has fallen off, thus revealing an older notice, belonging sometimes to a period antecedent to the Social War.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)