Treaty with the Latins renewed.
356
First plebeian dictator.
354
Alliance with the Samnites.
348
Treaty with Carthage renewed.
343–341
First Samnite War.
340–338
Latins revolt. Latin League dissolved.
337
First plebeian praetor elected.
326–304
Second Samnite War.
323
Alexander’s death.
321
Roman defeat at the Caudine Forks.
312
Censorship of Appius Claudius.
298–290
Third Samnite War.
295
Battle of Sentinum.
287
Lex Hortensia makes resolutions of the
binding on all citizens.
282
Tarentum attacks Roman naval squadron.
281
Rome attacks Tarentum, which seeks help from Pyrrhus of Epirus.
280–275
War with Pyrrhus.
279
Battle of Asculum.
278
Roman treaty with Carthage.
Pyrrhus goes to Sicily.
276
Pyrrhus returns to Italy.
275
Pyrrhus defeated at Malventum, returns to Greece.
272
Surrender of Tarentum.
Livius Andronicus brought to Rome.
264
First Punic War starts. Mamertines of Messana appeal to Rome for assistance against Carthage. Rome sends an expeditionary force.
First gladiatorial show at Rome.
