Samnite

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an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans

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Extension to Beneventum Via Appia within the ancient Minturno The Third Samnite War (298–290 BC) is perhaps misnamed. Source: Internet

In the First Samnite War (343–341 BC) the Romans found they could not support or resupply troops in the field against the Samnites across the marsh. Source: Internet

The Samnite Wars were instigated by the Samnites when Rome attempted to ally itself with the city of Capua in Campania. Source: Internet

In that case, young Horace could have felt himself to be a Roman T. Frank, Catullus and Horace, 133–34 A. Campbell, Horace: A New Interpretation, 84 though there are also indications that he regarded himself as a Samnite or Sabellus by birth. Source: Internet

The first Roman gladiators were prisoners of war and were named according to their ethnic roots such as Samnite, Thracian, and the Gaul (Gallus). Source: Internet

The outcome of the Second Samnite War was at last favorable to Rome. Source: Internet

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