Samnites

But the Samnites are a curse Rome will have to live with forever.

Fortune's Favorites McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1993

ROME SUPREME IN C.NTRAL ITLAY, 290 B.C. The Samnites were the most vigorous and warlike race of central Italy.

Early European History Hutton Webster

The rumour of these proceedings, and, still more, the expectation of a Campanian revolt, which had already been secretly organised recalled the Samnites from their designs in Apulia.

The History of Rome, Vol. II 1905

Gauls and the Samnites are the possession of Mother Earth and of the

Stories From Livy Alfred John Church 1870

To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

Young Folks' History of Rome Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

It was inhabited by several tribes descended from the Sabines [3] and Ma'rsi, of which the Samnites were the most distinguished; the other most remarkable septs were the Marruci'ni and Pelig'ni in the north, the Frenta'ni in the east, and the Hirpi'ni in the south.

Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome $b to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. $c By Wm. C. Taylor. Oliver Goldsmith 1752

The Samnites were the bravest men they ever yet had encountered, and the contention between the two nations was managed on both sides with the most determined resolution.

Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome $b to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. $c By Wm. C. Taylor. Oliver Goldsmith 1752

I do not think that even the Romans could have successfully resisted Alexander the Great; tho it is certain that he never throughout all his long marches encountered such enemies as they, nor even such as Samnites and Lucanians -- combining courage, patriotism, discipline, with effective arms both for defense and for close combat.

The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III Various 1885

The Greek colonies of southern Italy and Sicily would have to be brought into the fold as well, along with the Samnites and other Italic peoples.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The introductory panel for "Pompeii: An Art of Living" at the Musée Maillol compresses 800 years of history into a few essentials: founded by Etruscans in the 7th century B.C., on a site overlooking the Gulf of Naples, the city was conquered by Greeks, Samnites and, finally, in 80 B.C., by Rome.

The Gracious Art of Living Judy Fayard 2011