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Battle of Asculum (89 BC)

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When the Roman Legions won the battle and entered the city, they destroyed all, burning houses and temples and killing the majority of the population. Their actions were meant to punish the city for its rebellion.
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Publius Ventidius, a child when the city was destroyed, was captured by Pompeius Strabo and conducted to Rome as a prisoner. He was educated like a Roman soldier and became a consul, fighting against the
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was said to have been captured as a youth at this battle and displayed in a
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between Rome and its former Italian allies. The Romans were led by
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This article about a battle or war of Ancient Roman history is a
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and winning. He also met and became a trusted friend of
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After two years of siege by the Romans, the people of
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Social War
Asculum
Ascoli Piceno
Italy
41°59′42.000″N 13°32′49.999″E / 41.99500000°N 13.54722194°E / 41.99500000; 13.54722194
Roman Republic
Pompeius Strabo
Gaius Judacilius
Battle of Asculum (89 BC) is located in Italy
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Battle of Asculum (89 BC) is located in Europe
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Social War (91–87 BC)
Acerrae
Aesernia
Taenum
Tolenus River
Asculum
Canusium
Mount Falernus
Firmum
Fucine Lake
Nola

Social War
Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo
Publius Ventidius
Triumph

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