Conflicts & Resolutions · War
Second Samnite War
The Second Samnite War was fought between the Roman Republic and the Samnites from 326 to 304 BCE for control of Campania and central Italy. The Romans suffered a humiliating surrender at the Caudine Forks in 321 BCE but recovered, built the Via Appia and won over neighbouring peoples as allies. Their victories, ending with peace in 304 BCE, made Rome the leading power in central Italy.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Second Samnite War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/second-samnite-war
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