Editing 89 BC (section)

==== Roman Republic ====
* [[Consul]]s: [[Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo]] and [[Lucius Porcius Cato]].
* [[Social War (91–87 BC)|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 (89 BC)|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]].
* [[Pompeii]] is annexed by the [[Roman Republic]].
* [[Cicero]] ends his service in the [[Roman army]].