The action of the other consul in Cominius was similarly fortunate. At the first light of dawn, Carvilio led all his forces around the walls, and held the city in a vice, after having placed large reinforcements near the gates to prevent any attempt at a sortie. However, at the very moment he was giving the signal to attack, he came [...].

The clash was frightening, even if the motives were different: that is, the Romans threw themselves into the fight transported by anger, hope and enthusiasm, while the Samnites, forced as they were for the most part to face the enemy by sheer force of circumstance and religious scruple, sought rather to defend themselves than to fight. Indeed, accustomed as they were [...]

Sannitic preparations A mass conscription was proclaimed for the whole of Sannio, with the new law that any young man who failed to turn up for roll call or left without permission would become a death warrant, and immediately afterwards the order was issued to assemble near Aquilonia. (See Figures 8, 9). After it was [...]

The battle of Aquilonia and Cominius (293 B.C.) marked a turning point in history, as did the battles of Zama, Legnano, Lepanto, etc... It is enough to note that only now, having finally overcome the Samnite obstacle (Liv. 10, 44, 7-8) and reached the Adriatic Sea, could Rome extend its dominion undisturbed southwards and northwards, and form the «first Italy» [...].