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Battle of Mount Gaurus
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54
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Peace concluded
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54
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Reasons for the conclusion of peace
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54
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340–338.
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THE LATIN WAR
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54
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The armies meet near Mount Vesuvius
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55
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Tale of Torquatus
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55
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Decisive battle
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55
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Self-sacrifice of Decius
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55
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Capture of Latin towns
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56
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Conclusion of the war
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56
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329.
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Conquest of the Volscian town of Privernum
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56
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Origin of the Second Samnite War
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56
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327.
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The Romans attack Palæopolis and Neapolis
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56
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326–304.
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SECOND SAMNITE WAR
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57
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First Period.
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Roman arms successful
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57
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325.
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Quarrel between L. Papirius Dictator and Q. Fabius, his master of the horse
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57
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321–315.
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Second Period.
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|
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Success of the Samnites
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57
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321.
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Defeat of the Romans at the Caudine Forks by C. Pontius
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68
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Ignominious treaty rejected by the Romans
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58
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314–304.
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Third Period.
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Success of the Romans
|
58
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311.
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War with the Etruscans
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58
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Defeat of the Etruscans
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59
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Defeat of the Samnites
|
59
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304.
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Peace with Rome
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59
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300.
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Conquests of Rome in Central Italy
|
59
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Coalition of Etruscans, Umbrians, and Samnites against Rome
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59
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298–290.
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THIRD SAMNITE WAR
|
59
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295.
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Decisive battle of Sentinum
|
59
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Self-sacrifice of the younger Decius
|
59
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292.
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C. Pontius taken prisoner and put to death
|
59
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CHAPTER IX.
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FROM THE CONCLUSION OF THE SAMNITE WAR TO THE SUBJUGATION OF ITALY. B.C. 290–265.
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283.
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War with the Etruscans and Gauls
|
60
|
|
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Battle of the Lake Vadimo
|
60
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282.
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State of Magna Græcia
|
60
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|
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The Romans assist Thurii
|
60
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Their fleet is attacked by the Tarentines
|
61
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Roman embassy to Tarentum
|
61
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281.
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War declared against the Tarentines
|
61
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They apply for aid to Pyrrhus
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61
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