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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The state of feeling throughout Italy, before and immediately subsequent to the Social War, alienated from Rome the sympathetic genius of the kindred races from whom her most illustrious authors were drawn in later times.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.

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 ability which Sulla had displayed in the Social War, and his well-known attachment to the Senatorial party, naturally marked him out as the man to whom this important dignity was to be granted.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir

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

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