Asculum

How to use Asculum in a sentence

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

  Ancient Rome | Mary Agnes Hamilton

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

  Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) | Charles Morris

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

  Pyrrhus | Jacob Abbott

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

  Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 | Various

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

  Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) | Cassius Dio