Social War

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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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Androtion filled several important posts, and during the Social War was appointed extraordinary commissioner to recover certain arrears of taxes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

When the Social War broke out, and all hands in Rome were, as it were, called to the pumps, Sulla was ready.

From Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men by Mary Agnes Hamilton

In the Social War it rebelled from Rome, and its territory was added to that of Capua by Sulla.

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

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

A new generation had been born and grown to manhood since the Social War.

From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by W. Y. Sellar

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