80s BC

Events and trends

• In the Roman Republic, the contest for power intensifies.
• 88 BC — The Social War ends with the defeat of the Italian Allies by the Romans.
• 82 BC — Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeats Samnite allies of Rome in the Battle of the Colline Gate, and takes control of Rome.
• 81 BC — Sulla is appointed dictator and reforms the Roman government.
• 80 BC — Alexandria comes under Roman jurisdiction.

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