Social War
Americannoun
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Greek History. the war between Athens and its confederates, 357–355 b.c.
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Roman History. the war in Italy between Rome and its allies, 90–88 b.c.
Example Sentences
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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
Metellus had himself fought in the Social War, and fought against the side to which the murdered prisoner belonged.
From Roman life in the days of Cicero by Church, Alfred John
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
He was taken prisoner in the Social War, and walked in chains in the triumphal procession of Pompeius Strato.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir
The town only acquired municipal rights after the Social War, and was a place of little importance, except as a seaside resort.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
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