Italian rebels Roman Republic Result Rebel victory | Date 89 BC | |
Location Fucine Lake, San Benedetto dei Marsi, Italy Similar Social War, Battle of Artaxata, Battle of Orchomenus, Battle of Chaeronea, Battle of the Colline Gate | ||
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The Battle of Fucine Lake was fought in 89 BC between a Roman army and a rebel force during the Social War. Lucius Porcius Cato was the leader of the Roman army at this battle. The consul Porcius Cato was defeated and killed while storming a Marsic camp in winter or early spring.
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An slingshot from the presumed battlefield with an inscription in the Venetic language that mentions a Floro Decio attests the presence of Venetian troops at this battle.
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