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    The Battle of Asculum took place near Asculum (modern Ascoli Satriano) in 279 BC between the Roman Republic under the command of the consuls Publius Decius...
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  • Asculum, also known as Ausculum, was the ancient name of two Italian cities: Ascoli Piceno, in ancient Picenum (modern Marche) Ascoli Satriano, in Apulia...
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    Ascoli Piceno (Italian: [ˈaskoli piˈtʃɛːno] ; Ascolano [it]: Ascule; Latin: Asculum) is a comune (municipality) and capital of the province of Ascoli Piceno...
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  • Battle of Asculum (279 BC) was a battle of the Pyrrhic War between the Roman Republic and the forces of King Pyrrhus of Epirus. Battle of Asculum may also...
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    from Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose triumph against the Romans in the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC destroyed much of his forces, forcing the end of his campaign...
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    out until 87 BC. The war started in late 91 BC, with the rebellion of Asculum. Other Italian towns quickly declared for the rebels and the Roman response...
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    Many places were captured or capitulated. The Romans came upon him near Asculum and encamped opposite him. The two sides avoided each other for several...
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  • Pyrrhus of Epirus at the Battle of Asculum. Pyrrhus was victorious, but at such a high cost that the security of Asculum was guaranteed. This is the origin...
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    The Battle of Canusium also known as the Battle of Asculum was a three-day engagement between the forces of Rome and Carthage. It took place in Apulia...
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    Rome at the behest of Tarentum, scoring costly victories at Heraclea and Asculum. He proceeded to take over Sicily from Carthage but was soon driven out...
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