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

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)

The Social War was not yet fully ended, and Sulla hastened to the camp where his soldiers were besieging a Samnite town.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

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

In the Social War it appears as a strong fortress, and seems to have been held by both sides at different times.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various