Introduction

The year hostilities began with the samnites and its significance in the greater arc of roman history. Rome was on the precipice of its rise to greatness. The romans were the big kid on the block every other kid wanted on their side. After the samnite war, which was inconclusive, pyrus was the enemy, and after him, the carthaginians. From now on, the wars described will be of greater importance. Our enemies were more powerful, and campaigns lasted longer, were mounted in remote areas. For this was the year when an attack was launched against the samnitic people who were strong both in resources and in arms. But we still have