Battle of Asculum

88 BCE.

Shown on the map at 41.995°, 13.547°.

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 Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, and were victorious over the rebels. Many scholars consider this battle to have been the turning point in the war.

Text from the Wikipedia article Siege of Asculum (90–89 BC), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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