-298 ⟶ Samnites Defeat Romans at the Battle of Camerinum

The Samnites defeat the Romans under Lucius Cornelius Scipio...
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⚔️ Greeks Defeat Carthaginians at the Battle of Himera

Battle of Himera—The Carthaginians under Hamilcar are defeated by the Greeks of Sicily, led by Gelon of Syracuse.⟶
Greeks Defeat Carthaginians at the Battle of Himera (-480)
Ancient greeceMilitary HistoryBattleWarfare
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Samnites Conquer Greek Colony of Cumae

The Greek colony of Cumae in Italy falls to the Samnites.⟶
Samnites Conquer Greek Colony of Cumae (-428)
Ancient romeSamnitesMilitary HistoryWarfareExpansionismConflict
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Third Samnite War Begins

The Samnites, seizing their chance when Rome is engaged on the Lombard plain, start the Third Samnite War with a collection of mercenaries from Gaul and Sabine and Etruscan allies to help them.⟶
Third Samnite War Begins (-299)
Ancient romeSamnitesWarfareMercenariesAlliancesEtruscans
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Samnites Defeat Romans at the Battle of Camerinum

The Samnites defeat the Romans under Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus in the Battle of Camerinum, the first battle of the Third Samnite War.⟶
Samnites Defeat Romans at the Battle of Camerinum (-298)
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⚔️ Hannibal's Victory at the Battle of Cannae

Hannibal famously crushed the Roman legions at the Battle of Cannae.⟶
Hannibal's Victory at the Battle of Cannae (-216)
Ancient romePunic WarsCarthageMilitary HistoryBattleMilitary TacticsAncient WarfareStrategy
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Flavian Victory at the Second Battle of Bedriacum

October 24 – Second Battle of Bedriacum: Flavians under Antonius Primus defeat the Vitellians.⟶
Flavian Victory at the Second Battle of Bedriacum (69)
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