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

The temple was founded by the Pelasgi long before the siege of Troy; it was partially destroyed by the Ætolians during the Social War, and it would seem that it never recovered from this disaster.

From The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies by White, Catherine Ann

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

We hear of repeated risings, for the last time in the Social War.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

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

Androtion filled several important posts, and during the Social War was appointed extraordinary commissioner to recover certain arrears of taxes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various