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

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

The town only acquired municipal rights after the Social War, and was a place of little importance, except as a seaside resort.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

One reason which induced the Senate to bring the Social War to a conclusion was the necessity of attacking Mithridates, king of Pontus, one of the ablest monarchs with whom Rome ever came into contact.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir

He was taken prisoner in the Social War, and walked in chains in the triumphal procession of Pompeius Strato.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir

It probably acquired civic rights in the Social War and remained a municipium until Augustus established a colony here.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various