Social War (91–87 BC)

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The Social War (from Latin bellum sociale, "war of the allies"), also known as the Italian War or the Marsic War, was fought between the Roman Republic and several of its autonomous allies (socii), largely from 91 to 88 BC in Italy, with some holdouts persisting until 87 BC. The war started in late 91 BC with the rebellion of Asculum. Other Italian towns also rebelled and the Roman response was initially confused. By the new year, the Romans had levied armies to oppose the rebels but found initial headway difficult. By the end of the year they were able to cut the Italian rebels into two, isolating them into northern and southern sectors. The Italian rebels attempted to invade Etruria and Umbria at the start of 89 BC but were defeated. In the south, they were defeated by Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who for his victories would win a consulship the next year. The Romans retained the initiative, and by 88 BC the conflict was largely over, and Roman attention had been captured by the ongoing First...

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