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The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the ancient civilizations continues with a video on the history of the Samnites. Before Rome ruled Italy, the rugged heart of the peninsula belonged to peoples like the Samnites—fierce, flexible, and far more than “Roman enemies.” This episode explores who the Samnites were: their Oscan language, mountainous homeland of Samnium, hillfort networks, sanctuaries, and a religion shaped by Heracles and Mefitis. We trace their rise from Iron Age communities to a confederation that forced Rome to rethink war itself after the humiliation at the Caudine Forks. From the First to the Third Samnite War, we follow shifting alliances, frontier battles across Campania, Apulia, and Latium, and the decisive clash at Sentinum. Learn how Rome’s move from hoplite lines to the manipular legion changed military history—and how “Romanization” was as much negotiation and ambition as conquest. If you love deep dives into pre-Roman Italy, Etruscans, Magna Graecia, and the real story behind Rome’s rise, this one’s for you.
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Script: Camilla Zeviani
Animation: Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8
Narration: Liam Taylor
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00:00:00 - Italy Before Rome & Samnite Setup
00:02:20 - Origins, Homeland & Early Culture
00:09:23 - Religion, Deities & Sacred Groves
00:11:12 - Centralization, Sanctuaries & Hillforts
00:13:29 - Samnite Wars: Rome vs. Samnium
00:16:51 - Caudine Forks & Roman Manipular Reform
00:20:23 - Third War & Battle of Sentinum
00:23:20 - Aftermath, Romanization & Legacy
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cBNZFp-XZ2AK-dkOZFhLI1HnoIZmbVqQ8BiSmxg_BC4/edit?usp=sharing
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