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Meaning of "samnites"
Samnites were an ancient tribe inhabiting parts of southern Italy during the Roman Republic era. They were known for their fierce resistance against Roman expansion and their distinctive military tactics and equipment
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The scattered Samnites were slaughtered or fled in fear.
However they were being advanced upon by the Samnites.
The Samnites were the leading people of the conspiracy.
Livius calls him the leader of the Samnites.
The Samnites followed him and encamped near him.
Both consuls then celebrated triumphs over the Samnites.
The Samnites had no idea what to do to take advantage of their success.
A fierce battle followed and eventually the Samnites were routed.
The Samnites did not press their advantage and were then defeated.
He led the cavalry in an important battle against the Samnites.
He defeated the Samnites in a pitched battle near Allifae and besieged their camp.
Aemilius really was involved in the peace negotiations with the Samnites.
Roman prisoners taken previously by the Samnites freed themselves and joined in the fighting.
Rome was willing to renew her former treaty with the Samnites.
Rome will face the Samnites when these decide to attack the southern city of Capua.
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Livy said that the ancient treaty with the Samnites was restored.
The Samnites formed the left wing.
The area of modern Afragola was already settled in ancient times by the Samnites.
Their conduct during the long struggle between the Samnites and Romans renders this almost certain.
The area where Montefredane stands today was inhabited in ancient times by the Samnites.
He defeats the Samnites in a battle near Tifernum.
Livy then goes on to narrate how Rome won three different battles against the Samnites.
The Samnites made peace again.
The battle might not have been such a total rout of the Samnites as Livy describes.
The Samnites are recognised by the Romans as autonomous allies.
The inexperienced Roman levies were no match for the hardy Samnites and were soundly defeated.
The Samnites refused to accept them.
Beside the ancient town of Arpino the fortified remains of a much earlier Samnites town exist.
The Samnites were among the first inhabitants of Molise.
His primary mission as Dictator was to fight the Samnites.
They let the Samnites cross their territory to go to Etruria.
Then Postumius joined in and the Samnites were slaughtered.
The Samnites were a tribal federation living in the central Apennines.
These Campani fought against the Samnites to the east.
Samnites were quite popular during the period of Roman Republic.
It was adopted by then from the Samnites and the Volsci.
The Samnites threatened their safety and Rome declared war.
For his victories against the Samnites Fulvius celebrated a triumph.
The Samnites occupied Lucera but were thrown out after a revolt.
The verutum was adopted from the Samnites and the Volsci.
There the Samnites stormed across the river and captured Sora.
It had been taken from the Volsci and destroyed by the Samnites.
Rome realigned itself with the Samnites against the Latins.
Samnites trying to bribe Curius Dentatus to convince the Senate to make peace.
He also fought an unspecified battle where the Marsi joined the Samnites.
After this the Samnites were quickly assimilated into the Roman society.
The Gauls stood on the right wing and the Samnites on the left.
The Samnites took their most important treasures to the Cranita hills.
Cornell thinks that the rebellion of the Samnites and Lucani lasted a decade.
The Samnites could therefore go to war with Sidicini without fear of Roman involvement.
