Samnium

[ sam-nee-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Samnium

/ ˈsæmnɪəm /

an ancient country of central Italy inhabited by Oscan-speaking Samnites: corresponds to the present-day regions of Abruzzi, Molise, and part of Campania

The book concludes with some remarks on the inhabitants of the mountainous districts of Samnium and Campania.

Rome's defeat of Samnium left her without a rival in Italy and ready for contests with her later and greater rivals.

On the confines of Samnium the two brothers divided their forces.

Two armies, penetrating into Samnium by way of Apulia and Campania, re-established the old frontiers.

With the exception of Samnium, all Italy was subdued, and the Senate could turn its attention to the distant provinces.

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