89 BC

Events

By place

Rome

Consuls: Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo and Lucius Porcius Cato
Social War:
- Roman forces under Lucius Porcius Cato are defeated by the Italian rebels in the Battle of Fucine Lake, Cato is killed
- The Roman army of Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo decisively defeats the rebels in the Battle of Asculum.
Lex Plautia Papiria extends citizenship to all Italians who applied for it within 60 days. The new citizens are enrolled in eight designated tribes, to prevent domination of the assemblies.
Lex Pompeia grants Latin rights to cities in Cisalpine Gaul.

Anatolia

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

Deaths

Aulus Sempronius Asellio, Roman praetor (murdered by creditors)
Titus Didius, killed in battle during the Social War
Marcus Aemilius Scaurus, Roman politician

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