Samnium
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Pyrrhus returned to Italy, with the loss of his fleet in a naval battle with the Carthaginians, reorganized his forces, and advanced into Lucania or Samnium to meet the Romans.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
But with the loss of Tarentum in 209 and the gradual reconquest by the Romans of Samnium and Lucania his hold on south Italy was almost lost.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
Widespread confiscations of land, especially in Samnium and Etruria, enabled him to provide for 150,000 of his veterans, whose settlement did much to hasten the latinization of these districts.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
Carthage could not be subdued by that rustic warfare which had sufficed for the conquest of Etruria or Samnium.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
At the same time, their affairs went on successfully in Samnium.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
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