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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Example Sentences

This gave rise to the Social War, in which most of the states of Italy entered into a confederacy against Rome, in order to obtain a redress of their grievances.

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by Pinnock, William

Cicero, who had served in the Social War, B.C.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George

The Byzantines, who had obtained their independence of Athens in the Social War, were extending their influence greatly at this time.

From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Pickard, Arthur Wallace

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

He wrote twenty-three books on the period between the Social War and the dictatorship of Sulla.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various