Samnium
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His aim was to destroy the common oppressor by raising the Italian allies against her; and the hope was partly justified by the revolt of Lucania and Bruttium, Samnium and Apulia.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
Thereupon he marched into Samnium, ravaging the Roman territory as he went.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak
It was afterwards extended through Samnium and Apulia to Brundusium, the modern Brindisi.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
Every one who aimed a blow at Samnium was forthwith taken into the favour of Rome; and as Samnium was being attacked on every side, the new connexions of Rome became very numerous.
From The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott ? Becket
On the east the valley of the Volturnus and the foot-hills of the Apennines as far as Abellinum formed the boundary; this town is sometimes reckoned as belonging to Campania, sometimes to Samnium.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
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