Battle of Asculum (89 BC)

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Battle of Asculum
Part of Social War
Date 89 BC
Location Asculum, modern Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Result decisive Roman victory
Combatants
Roman Republic Italian rebels
Commanders
Pompeius Strabo

The Battle of Asculum was fought in 89 BC between Rome and a rebel force. The Romans were led by C. Pompeius Strabo, and were victorious over the rebels.