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Samnite Wars

343 BCE – 290 BCE · 53 years

Three wars between Rome and the Samnites for control of central and southern Italy. Rome's eventual victory secured dominance over the Italian peninsula and laid the foundation for its Mediterranean empire.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Roman Republic
  • Samnite Confederation

Key moments

Defining events in the Samnite Wars.

  1. 321 BC Battle of the Caudine Forks
  2. 295 BC Battle of Sentinum
  3. 293 BC Battle of Aquilonia

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 343 BCE and 290 BCE.

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