-299 ⟶ Third Samnite War Begins

The Samnites, seizing their chance when Rome is engaged on t...
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⚔️ Latin League Victory Over Etruscans at Aricia

The Latin League defeats the Etruscans under Lars Porsena at Aricia.⟶
Latin League Victory Over Etruscans at Aricia (-502)
Ancient romeEtruscansLatin LeagueMilitary ConflictAncient ItalyWarfareBattle
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

⚔️ Camillus Appointed Dictator, Veii Destroyed

Marcus Furius Camillus is made dictator by the Romans. Camillus finally destroys the Etruscan city of Veii in southern Etruria.⟶
Camillus Appointed Dictator, Veii Destroyed (-396)
Ancient romeWarfareMilitary HistorySiegeEtruscansDictatorExpansionismConflict
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)
Ancient romeSamnitesBattleMilitary History
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Second Servile War Erupts in Sicily

104 BC: A mass-manumission leads to the Second Servile War in Sicily⟶
Second Servile War Erupts in Sicily (-116)
Ancient romeWarfareSocial UnrestRebellionClass Struggle
ItalyItaly