Siege of Asculum (90-89 BC)
| Battle of Asculum | |||||||
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| Part of Social War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Republic | Italian rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Pompeius Strabo Sextus Julius Caesar † Gaius Baebius | Gaius Judacilius | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 75,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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.