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Events

Social War - Roman forces under Lucius Porcius Cato are defeated by the Italian rebels in the Battle Of Fucine Lake , Cato was killed

Social War - The Roman army of Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo decisively defeats the rebels in the Battle Of Asculum .

Mithridates VI of Pontus invades Bithynia and Cappadocia , thus the First Mithridatic War begins.

''Lex Plautia Papiria'' extends citizenship to all Italians who appled for it within 60 days. The new citizends were enrolled in eight designated tribes, to prevent domination of the assemblies.

''Lex Pompeia'' grants Latin rights to cities in Cisalpine Gaul.

Births

Deaths

Aulus Sempronius Asellio , Roman praetor (murdered by creditors)