Social War

American  

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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Example Sentences

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

After this, the Italians took up arms, and what was called the Social War began.

From Young Folks' History of Rome by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Men begin with scepticism, from scepticism they go on rapidly to Nihilism, and from Nihilism to Social War.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry

After the Social War it became a municipium.

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

The Social War was not yet fully ended, and Sulla hastened to the camp where his soldiers were besieging a Samnite town.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles