II. The Sybil's Curse : A Trumpet in the Sky Flashcards
Who was Sergius Orata ?
Caius Sergius Orata was an Ancient Roman who was a successful merchant, inventor and hydraulic engineer. He is credited with inventing the cultivation of oysters and refinement to the hypocaust method of heating a building to provide in addition, heated water for bathing.
Who were the Samnites?
The Samnites (Oscan: Safineis) were an ancient Italic people who lived in Samnium, which is located in modern inland Abruzzo, Molise, and Campania in south-central Italy. Although allied together against the Gauls in 354 BC, they later became enemies of the Romans and fought them in a series of three wars.
In 321 BC..
An entire Roman army had been trapped by The Samnites rebels in the defile and
forced to surrender at the Battle of the Caudine Forks.
In 298 BC..
The Samnites were subjugated and defeated at the battle of Aquilonia. Afterwards (290BC), Samnium had been duly conquered. Colonies were built on
remote hilltops, roads driven over the valleys, the very ruggedness of the landscape tamed. They later participatd in the Social War against Rome.
The Social war?
The Social War, also called the Italian War or the Marsic War, was fought largely from 91 to 87 BC between the Roman Republic and several of its autonomous allies (socii) in Italy. Some of the allies held out until 87 BC.
In october 90BC..
A bill was proposed
and passed. By its provisions all the Italian communities that had stayed loyal were granted Roman citizenship immediately, and the rebels were promised it in due course if they would only lay down their arms.
