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War between Rome and its Italian allies
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.
Social_War_(91–87_BC)
Calendar year
Year 88 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sulla and Rufus (or, less frequently
88_BC
Sulla's coup against the Roman Republic
The March on Rome of 88 BC was a coup d'état by the consul of the Roman Republic Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who seized power against his enemies Marius and
March_on_Rome_(88_BC)
Name of various Romans
Cornelius Sulla. In 100 BC Pompeius was tribune of the plebs; was praetor in 91 BC and served his consulship with Sulla in 88 BC. When the civil war broke
Quintus_Pompeius
One hundred years, from 100 BC to 1 BC
century BC, also known as the last century BC and the last century BCE, started on the first day of 100 BC and ended on the last day of 1 BC. The AD/BC notation
1st_century_BC
Topics referred to by the same term
88 BC, AD 88, 1988, 2088 Highway 88, see List of highways numbered 88 The 88 (San Jose), a residential skyscraper in San Jose, California, USA The 88
88
Mounted forces of ancient Rome
in size to 600 men by King Tarquinius Priscus (conventional dates 616–578 BC). According to Livy, Servius Tullius also established a further 12 centuriae
Roman_cavalry
Roman general and dictator (138–78 BC)
Epaphroditos, meaning "favoured of Aphrodite." Sulla was elected consul for 88 BC; however, amid a dispute over the command of the war against Mithridates
Sulla
Battle of the First Mithridatic War
of Rhodes was a battle of the First Mithridatic War that took place in 88 BC, during which King Mithridates of Pontus unsuccessfully besieged the city
Siege_of_Rhodes_(88_BC)
"First Mithridatic War (89 BC-85 BC)". HistoryofWar.org. Retrieved 8 January 2011. "The First Mithridatic War (88 BC-84 BC)". Roman-Empire.info. Retrieved
Siege of Athens and Piraeus (87–86 BC)
Siege_of_Athens_and_Piraeus_(87–86_BC)
Roman politician, consul in 88 BC
Quintus Pompeius Rufus (died 88 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic in 88 BC. His colleague in office was the future dictator Sulla. The son of the
Quintus Pompeius Rufus (consul 88 BC)
Quintus_Pompeius_Rufus_(consul_88_BC)
Imperial cult in Hellenistic Egypt
was an imperial cult in ancient Egypt during the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC), promoted by the Ptolemaic dynasty. The core of the cult was the worship
Ptolemaic cult of Alexander the Great
Ptolemaic_cult_of_Alexander_the_Great
2nd/1st century BC king of Ptolemaic Egypt
Egypt (103–102 BC). In 88 BC, the Alexandrians expelled Ptolemy X and restored Ptolemy IX to the throne. He reigned alone until 81 BC, when he appointed
Ptolemy_IX_Soter
Republic. Aulus Pompeius (flourished 2nd century BC) was the son Quintus Pompeius tribune of the plebs in 132 BC, who was an opponent to politician Tiberius
Aulus_Pompeius
War between Rome and Pontus, 89–85 BC
was won by Sulla after he made a coup by marching his army on the city in 88 BC. However, once Sulla left Italy, his enemies Marius and Cinna seized power
First_Mithridatic_War
Roman reformer and plebeian tribune in 88 BC
Publius Sulpicius Rufus (124–88 BC) was a Roman politician and orator whose attempts to pass controversial laws with the help of mob violence helped trigger
Publius_Sulpicius_Rufus
Massacre which occurred before the First Mithridatic War
or the Vespers of 88 BC) were massacres of Roman and other Latin-speaking peoples living in parts of western Anatolia c. early 88 BC by forces loyal to
Asiatic_Vespers
Roman noble, general and politician
Claudius Pulcher who was consul in 143 BC. He was a supporter of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and served as praetor in 88 BC. He was exiled in that year by Gaius
Appius Claudius Pulcher (consul 79 BC)
Appius_Claudius_Pulcher_(consul_79_BC)
Last independent Numidian king (ruled 44-40 BC)
and 40 BC. According to Appian, he was a son of Masinissa II and probable grandson of Gauda, who had divided Numidia between his sons in 88 BC. He was
Arabio
Macedonian Greek royal family which ruled Egypt
Alexander I (107–88 BC) married Cleopatra Selene I, then Berenice III; ruled with Cleopatra III till 101 BC Ptolemy IX Soter Lathyros (88–81 BC) married Cleopatra
Ptolemaic_dynasty
1st century BC Tamil chiefs of the Anuradhapura Kingdom
from 103 BC to 88 BC. Before the Five Dravidians invaded the island, the Anuradhapura Kingdom was ruled by Valagamba (104–103 BC, 89–76 BC) also known
The_Five_Dravidians
Roman general and statesman (c. 157–86 BC)
conflict with the Roman general Sulla which resulted in his exile to Africa in 88 BC. Marius returned to Italy from Carthage during the War of Octavius, seized
Gaius_Marius
Ptolemaic King of Egypt, 107–88 BC
was the Ptolemaic king of Cyprus from 114 BC until 107 BC and of Egypt from 107 BC until his death in 88 BC. He ruled in co-regency with his mother Cleopatra
Ptolemy_X_Alexander_I
Roman politician
Gaius Claudius Marcellus (88 BC – May 40 BC) was a Roman senator who served as Consul in 50 BC. He was a friend to Roman senator Cicero and an early opponent
Gaius Claudius Marcellus (consul 50 BC)
Gaius_Claudius_Marcellus_(consul_50_BC)
Topics referred to by the same term
a 3D modeling software Abronius Silo, 1st century BC Latin poet Quintus Poppaedius Silo (died 88 BC), leader of the Italian tribe of the Marsi Silo of
Silo_(disambiguation)
List of links describing conflicts Rome was involved in
Mithridatic War (89–85 BC) 89 BC – Battle of Protopachium – Manius Aquillius loses against Archelaus, general of the Pontic army. 88 BC – Battle of Mount Scorobas
List of Roman external wars and battles
List_of_Roman_external_wars_and_battles
Battle of the First Mithridatic War, 88 BC
The battle of Delos took place during the First Mithridatic War in 88 BC. Initially an ally of the Roman Republic, Athens defected in favour of Mithridates
Battle_of_Delos
Ptolemaic Queen of Egypt
Alexander I, from 101 to 88 BC and again in 81 BC with her father Ptolemy IX Soter, before reigning as sole monarch of Egypt from 81 to 80 BC. Berenice's father
Berenice_III
Battle of the Social War, won by Sulla
The Battle of Nola was fought in 89 BC during the Social War (91–88 BC). The Roman Republic, led by Sulla, defeated a rebel force led by the Pompeiian
Battle_of_Nola_(89_BC)
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
Aegean Islands were added to this territory in 133 BC. Athens and other Greek cities revolted in 88 BC, and the peninsula was crushed by the Roman general
Ancient_Greece
Roman general and politician
was a praetor probably in 88 BC. He was a lieutenant of Lucius Cornelius Sulla during the First Mithridatic War (89–85 BC) with Mithridates VI of Pontus
Lucius Licinius Murena (praetor 88 BC)
Lucius_Licinius_Murena_(praetor_88_BC)
BC, 107–88 BC) Berenice III, Pharaoh (101–88 BC, 81–80 BC) Ptolemy XI Alexander II, Pharaoh (80 BC) Ptolemy XII Auletes, Pharaoh (80–58 BC, 55–51 BC)
List of state leaders in the 1st century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_1st_century_BC
Social class in ancient Rome
presence of equites in the Roman cavalry diminished steadily in the period 200–88 BC as only equites could serve as the army's senior officers; as the number
Equites
Roman politician, son of Sulla
Faustus Cornelius Sulla (88 BC – 46 BC) was a politician of the Roman Republic. He was the son of the dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla. He spent most of
Faustus Cornelius Sulla (quaestor 54 BC)
Faustus_Cornelius_Sulla_(quaestor_54_BC)
Decade
80s BC is the time period from 89 BC – 80 BC. In the Roman Republic, the Social War ends, successfully putting down rebellion in Italy, and giving free
80s_BC
Conflicts between Rome and Pontus, 88–63 BC
Mithridates VI Eupator. Fought across Greece and Asia Minor, the wars started in 88 BC and, while intermittent, only concluded with Mithridates' death in 63. The
Mithridatic_Wars
Anatolia during classical antiquity
Anatolia came under Roman rule entirely following the Mithridatic Wars of 88–63 BC. Roman control of Anatolia was strengthened by a 'hands off' approach by
Classical_Anatolia
Coinage of the Social War
Vestini, Samnites, Frentani, Marrucini, and Lucani, during the Social War (91–88 BC) against Rome. Inspired by the Roman denarius, their circulation (and perhaps
Coinage of the Social War (91–88 BC)
Coinage_of_the_Social_War_(91–88_BC)
Basketball team in Kaunas, Lithuania
Club Žalgiris (Lithuanian: Krepšinio klubas Žalgiris), commonly known as BC Žalgiris, is a Lithuanian professional basketball team based in Kaunas, Lithuania
BC_Žalgiris
King of Syria (r. 95–92/88 BC)
c. 113 BC – 92 or 88 BC) was a Seleucid monarch who reigned as King of Syria during the Hellenistic period between 95 BC and 92 BC or 89/88 BC (224 SE
Antiochus_X_Eusebes
King of Numidia
on his death in 88 BC, divided his kingdom between his sons, Hiempsal receiving the larger part and Masteabar the smaller. In 81 BC, a rebellious Roman
Masteabar
Male given name
during Third Servile War Quintus Pompeius Rufus (consul 88 BC), Roman politician, consul in 88 BC Quintus Pomponius Rufus, Late 1st/early 2nd century Roman
Quintus
Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 BC), the Roman Republic (509–27 BC)
Ancient_Rome
Banker in ancient Rome
Caesennia, a noblewoman also from Tarquinii. During the debt crisis of 88 BC, he sold a farm to his wife in the Ager Tarquiniensis using her dowry to
Marcus_Fulcinius
4th-1st century BC unit of the republic
pl. alae) was the term used during the middle of the Roman Republic (338–88 BC) to denote a military formation composed of conscripts from the socii, Rome's
Ala (Roman allied military unit)
Ala_(Roman_allied_military_unit)
Ptolemaic King of Egypt, 80–51 BC
exiled in 107 BC. Cleopatra III sent her grandsons to Kos in 103 BC. They were captured by Mithridates VI of Pontus probably in 88 BC. After the killing
Ptolemy_XII_Auletes
Armed forces deployed by the mid-Roman Republic
Samnite Wars (290 BC) to the end of the Social War (88 BC). The first phase of this army, in its manipular structure (290–c. 130 BC), is described in
Roman army of the mid-Republic
Roman_army_of_the_mid-Republic
1st-century BC Athenian tyrant
Άριστίων; died 1 March 86 BC in Athens) was a philosopher who became tyrant of Athens from c. 88 BC until he was executed in 86 BC. Aristion joined forces
Aristion
1st century BC daughter of Lucius Cornelius Sulla
tribune Publius Sulpicius Rufus in 88 BC. She remarried Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus Livianus, who became consul in 77 BC, a year after the death of Sulla
Cornelia_(wife_of_Livianus)
1st-century BC Roman consul
130 BC – early 84 BC) was a four-time consul of the Roman republic. Opposing Sulla's march on Rome in 88 BC, he was elected to the consulship of 87 BC, during
Lucius_Cornelius_Cinna
42). It is not known what happened to Oxyntas after the Social War (91–88 BC). Jugurtha Jugurthine War List of Kings of Numidia Ihne, Wilhelm (1882)
Oxyntas
1st century king of Media Atropatene
monarch Mithridates II (r. 124–88 BC). Vonones II's mother was a daughter of the Arsacid King of Kings Phraates IV (r. 37–2 BC). His brother was the Parthian
Vonones_II
Empress of China from 83 to 74 BC
Grand Empress Dowager Shangguan (上官太皇太后) (personal name unknown) (88 BC – 2 October 37 BC), posthumously known as Empress Xiaozhao (孝昭皇后; lit. ''the filial
Grand Empress Dowager Shangguan
Grand_Empress_Dowager_Shangguan
King of Pontus from 120 to 63 BC
Μιθριδάτης; 135–63 BC) sometimes known as Mithridates the Great was the Hellenistic ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus from 120 to 63 BC. He proved to be one
Mithridates_VI_Eupator
Roman princeps senatus and consul in 115 BC
senatus, occupying the post from 115 until his death in late 89 or early 88 BC, and as such was widely considered one of the most prestigious and influential
Marcus Aemilius Scaurus (consul 115 BC)
Marcus_Aemilius_Scaurus_(consul_115_BC)
2nd and 1st-century BC Roman consul
Manius Aquillius (died 88 BC) was a Roman politician and general during the late Roman Republic. He was a member of the ancient Roman gens Aquillia, probably
Manius Aquillius (consul 101 BC)
Manius_Aquillius_(consul_101_BC)
Kingdom in North Africa, 202 to 25 BC
refuge with Hiarbas, while Hiempsal II supported the dictator Sulla in 88 BC. Hiarbas, with the help of Marius’s supporters, defeated his brother Hiempsal
Numidia
succession of Rome. Millennia: 1st BC · 1st–2nd Centuries: 7th BC · 6th BC · 5th BC · 4th BC · 3rd BC · 2nd BC · 1st BC · 1st · 2nd · 3rd · 4th · 5th · 6th ·
Timeline_of_Roman_history
First-century BC Roman history by Livy
is a monumental history of ancient Rome, written in Latin between 27 and 9 BC by the Roman historian Titus Livius, better known in English as "Livy". The
History_of_Rome_(Livy)
American author of historical novels (born 1956)
set in 88 BC. "Ill Seen in Tyre" (2014), in the cross-genre anthology Rogues, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, set in 91 BC just before
Steven_Saylor
Roman politician and soldier (died 82 BC)
Gaius Marcius Censorinus (died 3 November, 82 BC) was a late Roman Republican politician and soldier who participated in the first civil war of the Roman
Gaius Marcius Censorinus (Marian)
Gaius_Marcius_Censorinus_(Marian)
Confederates of Roman Republic
confederation had fully evolved by 264 BC and remained for 200 years the basis of the Roman military structure. From 338 to 88 BC, Roman legions were invariably
Socii
3100 BC, with several times of fragmentation and foreign rule. The specific title of "pharaoh" (pr-ꜥꜣ) was not used until the New Kingdom, c. 1400 BC, but
List_of_pharaohs
Roman town destroyed by eruption of Mount Vesuvius
section made of opus reticulatum. It participated in the Social War (91–88 BC) on the side of the "Allies" against Rome and was defeated by Titus Didius
Herculaneum
Leader of the Italian Marsi (died 88 BC)
Quintus Poppaedius Silo (sometimes seen as Pompaedius) (died 88 BC) was a leader of the Italian tribe of the Marsi and one of the leaders of the Italian
Quintus_Poppaedius_Silo
Roman statesman and lawyer (106–43 BC)
Rome during the turbulent plebeian tribunate of Publius Sulpicius Rufus in 88 BC which saw a short bout of fighting between the Sulpicius and Sulla, who
Cicero
Macedonian Greek noblewoman
Mithridates VI of Pontus and his army successfully captured her native city in 89/88 BC, her beauty made a great impression on Mithridates VI. He was strongly drawn
Monime
Roman senator, orator and poet (c. 131 – 87 BC)
street clashes in December 89 BC. After Strabo was dismissed Sulla and Quintus Pompeius Rufus were elected consuls for 88 BC. Along with his brother he was
Gaius_Julius_Caesar_Strabo
Ancient temple in the Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens. It was begun shortly after the battle of Marathon (c. 490–88 BC) upon a massive limestone foundation that extended and leveled the southern
Older_Parthenon
King of Numidia
Gauda (in berber: ⴳⴰⵡⴷⴰ) was a king of Numidia, who reigned from 105 BC to 88 BC. He was the son of Mastanabal and a grandson of Masinissa. Gauda was
Gauda_(king)
Ship-borne siege engine
Rickard, J (11 December 2008), Siege of Rhodes 88 BC., http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/siege_rhodes_88_BC.html Appian, Roman History, "The Mithridatic
Sambuca_(siege_engine)
(169–164 BC, 144–132/131 BC, 126–116 BC) Cleopatra III, Queen (142–131 BC, 127–101 BC) Ptolemy IX Lathyros, Pharaoh (116–110 BC, 110–109 BC, 88–81 BC) Ptolemy
List of state leaders in the 2nd century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_2nd_century_BC
Battle in 88 BC
The Battle of Mount Scorobas was fought in 88 BC between the Roman Republic and Pontus during the First Mithridatic War. The Romans were led by Manius
Battle_of_Mount_Scorobas
Homeland of a colonial empire
(semi-citizens and semi-confederates), and socii (confederates). After 88 BC, all Italics were made Roman citizens. Italy continued to have this privileged
Metropole
Roman consul in 96 and plebeian tribune in 104 BC
talent to maintain his high rank. Ahenobarbus apparently died in 89 or early 88 BC, during the consulship of Sulla, and was succeeded as pontifex by Quintus
Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 96 BC)
Gnaeus_Domitius_Ahenobarbus_(consul_96_BC)
Seleucid King of Syria from 96 to 87 BC
of Philip I in a war against Antiochus X that probably lasted until 88 BC. In 89 BC, Demetrius III invaded Judaea and crushed the forces of its king, Alexander
Demetrius_III_Eucaerus
Quintus Mucius Scaevola Augur (c. 169 – 88 BC) was a politician of the Roman Republic, Stoic, and an early authority on Roman law. He was first educated
Quintus_Mucius_Scaevola_Augur
Battle between the Scythian Bastarnae and Romans led by Gaius Antonius Hybrida
Rome. By 90 BC, however, Mithridates had successfully defeated the king before attacking Pergamon and killing a Roman envoy. During 89–88 BC Mithridates
Battle_of_Histria
Petty king of western Numidia
single fragmentary inscription. Masteabar was a son of King Gauda (died 88 BC), who divided the kingdom of Numidia between his sons, Masteabar and his
Masinissa_II
Form of torture
punishment. Mithridates VI of Pontus executed Roman consul Manius Aqullius in 88 BC by pouring molten gold down his throat. A similar act was reportedly performed
Pitchcapping
Part of the Roman–Parthian Wars
The Battle of Carrhae (Latin pronunciation: [ˈkar.rʰae̯]) was fought in 53 BC between the Roman Republic and the Parthian Empire near the ancient town of
Battle_of_Carrhae
Kingdom, from the abolition of the traditional kingdoms on the island in 312 BC until the conquest of the island by the ancient Romans. The governors in this
List of Ptolemaic governors of Cyprus
List_of_Ptolemaic_governors_of_Cyprus
Royal family of the Seleucid Empire
reached its height under emperor Antiochus III. From the mid-second century BC, after its defeat at the hands of the resurgent Parthian Empire, the polity
Seleucid_dynasty
Peninsula of Turkey in Western Asia
historical records start with clay tablets from approximately around 2000 BC that were found in modern-day Kültepe. These tablets belonged to an Assyrian
Anatolia
Ancient Greek city in Anatolia
and the treasures of the city were systematically plundered. Hence in 88 BC Ephesus welcomed Archelaus, a general of Mithridates, king of Pontus, when
Ephesus
103 BC to 76 BC. Furthermore, Sanhedrin 107b and Sotah 47a mention Yeshu taking refuge in Egypt during Alexander's persecution of Pharisees (88–76 BC).
Date_of_the_birth_of_Jesus
Roman governor of Africa
Sextilius was a Roman praetor (92 BC?) and governor of Africa during the civil wars between Sulla and Marius. As governor in 88 BC, he refused Marius and his
Publius_Sextilius
Ancient Roman law
Roman Consul Pompeius Strabo in 89 BC. It was one of three laws introduced by the Romans during the Social War (91–88 BC) between Rome and her Socii (allies)
Lex_Pompeia_de_Transpadanis
Emperor of China from 141 to 87 BC
BC – 105 BC Taichu (太初) 104 BC – 101 BC Tianhan (天漢) 100 BC – 97 BC Taishi (太始) 96 BC – 93 BC Zhenghe (征和) 92 BC – 89 BC Houyuan (後元) 88 BC – 87 BC Empress
Emperor_Wu_of_Han
Civil conflicts within ancient Rome
defeats the rebels. 88 BC: Sulla's first march on Rome, causing his enemy, Gaius Marius, to be outlawed Bellum Octavianum (87 BC), civil war between the
List of Roman civil wars and revolts
List_of_Roman_civil_wars_and_revolts
was built in the second century BC to aid the fast movement of troops between the Adriatic and the Aegean. In 88 BC in the First Mithridatic War, Athens
Greece_in_the_Roman_era
Roman general, consul in 89 BC, father of Pompey
not interfere when Sulla marched on and took Rome in 88 BC. He remained in Picenum until 87 BC, when he responded to the Senate's request for help against
Gnaeus_Pompeius_Strabo
Consort of Emperor Wu of Han
Gouyi (Chinese: 鉤弋夫人; pinyin: Gōuyì Fūrén; Wade–Giles: Kou-i Fu-jen; 113–88 BC), also known as Zhao Jieyu (Chinese: 趙婕妤; Consort Zhao), or Zhao Gouyi (趙鉤弋)
Lady_Gouyi
Principal assembly of the Roman Republic
291 and 219 BC, the Lex Maenia was passed, which required of the senate to approve any bill put forward by the Plebeian Council. In 88 BC, Sulla introduced
Plebeian_council
Eusebes who reigned 95 BC-92 or 88 BC. Laodice is known from the work of the first century historian Josephus. In about 92 BC, she sent a petition to
Laodice_of_the_Sameans
2015 novel by Steven Saylor
main character is the Roman sleuth Gordianus the Finder. It is the year 88 BC. The Roman Republic is under attack on several fronts; while a dangerous
Wrath_of_the_Furies
Queen of Syria from 82 to 69 BC
from the records and is presumed to have died in 92 BC, but may have remained in power until 89/88 BC (224 SE (Seleucid year)). Cleopatra Selene then hid
Cleopatra_Selene_of_Syria
Series of historical mystery novels by Steven Saylor
set in circa 90 BC. "The Alexandrian Cat" from The House of the Vestals (1997) set partly in 90 BC. Raiders of the Nile (2014) — 88 BC: The young Gordianus
Roma_Sub_Rosa
89/88 BC. Philip's death date is unknown but traditionally assumed to be the year 84 or 83 BC. Although there is a possibility that he ruled until 75 BC
List_of_Syrian_monarchs
Army of the Roman Republic, 1st century BC
to Caesar's campaign in Gaul. After the completion of the Social War in 88 BC, Roman citizenship was granted to all its Italian allies (the socii) south
Roman army of the late Republic
Roman_army_of_the_late_Republic
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