Samnium
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The Romans retreated into Apulia, but the whole south of Italy, Lucania, Samnium, the Bruttii, and the Greek cities were the prizes which the conqueror won.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
They accordingly offered their allegiance to Rome, on condition that Rome would save them the trouble of defending themselves against Samnium.
From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?
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
Alboin however made a duchy of Beneventum which then included the ancient Samnium and Apulia, and portions of Campania and Lucania.
From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.
This view is strengthened by what we can gather of the conditions obtaining in such districts as Aetolia, Acarnania and Samnium, as in modern times among primitive peoples and tribes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
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