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016- The Third Samnite War
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2010
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Podcast episode
Description
Rome battled a combined army of Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians and Gauls
for control of Italy. At Sentinum, the two sides fought the largest
battle in Italian history up to that point.
for control of Italy. At Sentinum, the two sides fought the largest
battle in Italian history up to that point.
Released:
Feb 27, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
015a- The Second Samnite War: After a decade of peace, the Romans and Samnites returned to war. The early years of fighting went well for Rome, but in 321 BC they were handed a humiliating defeat at Caudine Forks. by The History of Rome