SAMNITE WAR

WHEN WAS IT?

• Samnite War I (343-341)
• Samnite War II (326-304)
• Samnite War III (298-290)
• Early Roman Republic

WHAT IS IT?

• War between Rome and Samnium (Gaul &Sidicini)
• Samnites invade
• Make alliance (Battle of Vesuvius)
• Samnites declare war again
• Results with Romans winning

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

• Expanded Rome
• Peace resulted
• Showed Rome's power

CITATIONS

• http://www.heritage-history.com/?c=academy&s=char-dir&f=corvus
• http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/republicanromanbattles/qt/080107SamniteW...
• http://ageofempires.wikia.com/wiki/Roman
• http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/imperialism/notes/samnitewars.html