THE GREAT SAMNITE WAR, COMMONLY CALLED THE SECOND.
(326-304 B.C.)
§ 1. Part taken in war by nations of Southern Italy. § 2. Leading men at
Rome: M. Valerius Corvus, M. Papirius Cursor, Q. Fabius, P. Decius the
younger, etc. § 3. War divided into three periods. § 4. FIRST PERIOD
(326-322), in which Romans gain the upper hand. § 5. SECOND PERIOD
(B.C. 321-315): great Defeat of Roman Army at Furcula Caudinæ. § 6.
Pontius passes Romans under yoke, and releases them on conditions of
peace. § 7. Peace repudiated by Senate. § 8. Remarks on their conduct.
§ 9. Continued success of Samnites, till 315. § 10. THIRD PERIOD (314-
304): precautionary measures: Capua called to account: Colonists sent to
Fregellæ, Casinum, Interamna, Suessa. § 11. War declared by Etruscans.
§ 12. Great defeat of Samnites by Papirius. § 13. Of Etruscans by Fabius.
§ 14. Samnites sue for Peace. § 15. Why Senate was ready to come to
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