Asculum

[ as-kyuh-luhm ]

noun

1. an ancient town in Apulia, SE Italy: Pyrrhus defeated the Romans in 279 B.C.

Example Sentences

Even after another victory in the next campaign—at Asculum —Rome was not shaken: the Italians stood firm.

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In the following spring another battle was fought near Asculum, on the plains of Apulia.

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Here they encamped on a plain at the foot of the Apennines, near a place called Asculum.

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The ancient Asculum was the capital of Picenum, and it occupied a strong position in the centre of difficult country.

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Finally the Romans came upon him near a city called Asculum and pitched camp opposite.

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