Battle of Asculum
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Battle of Asculum (89 BC)
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| Battle of Asculum | |||||||
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| Part of Social War | |||||||
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| Roman Republic | Italian rebels | ||||||
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| Pompeius Strabo | |||||||
The Battle of Asculum was fought in 89 BC during the Social War between Rome and its former Italian allies. The Romans were led by C. Pompeius Strabo, and were victorious over the rebels. The future Consul Publius Ventidius was said to have been captured as a youth at this battle and displayed in a Triumph at Rome.
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