Results: Philip gains leadership of Greece. Henceforth Greece is under the control of Macedonia.
SAMNITE WARS.—343-290 B. C.
(1) Romans vs. (2) Samnites.
a. First Samnite War—343-341 B. C.
Cause: A duel between two rival races for supremacy in Italy. Campanians implore aid of Romans against Samnites who are laying waste their territories in revenge for aid given the Sidicini of Teanum.
Leaders: (1) Marcus Valerius Corvus, P. Decius Mus.
Results: Capua is retained by the Romans and Teanum surrendered to Samnites.
b. Second or Great Samnite War—326-304 B. C.
Cause: The occupation of Palaeopolis by the Samnites. In 311 B. C. the Etruscan cities joined in the war against Rome.
Leaders: (1) Papirius Cursor; (2) Fabius Rullianus Gavius Pontius.