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Rome's New Expansionist Attitude
- Rome's territorial expansion goals shifted.
- They aimed to control more land for taxes and manpower, seeking to dominate the Italian peninsula.
Provoking the Samnites
- Rome wanted to fight the Samnites but needed a just cause.
- They provoked the Samnites by settling in their territory and aiding Neapolis against them.
Mutiny Against Papirius
- The Romans suffered a self-inflicted defeat due to a mutiny against commander Papirius.
- Papirius punished Fabius for a victorious but unauthorized attack, angering the troops.