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.
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Cicero, who had served in the Social War, B.C.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by George Middleton
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
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
It remained faithful to Rome for a long time, but it joined the Italian allies in the Social War.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
We hear of repeated risings, for the last time in the Social War.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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