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The First Samnite War lasted from 343 to 341, and resulted in Roman control of northern Campania. It was provoked by a Roman alliance with Capua, and did not go well from the Romans, who managed to disaffect their Latin allies without making any military gains.

The Second Samnite War consisted of two phases, 327- 321 and 316- 304. In the first part, the Romans attempted to encircle the Samnites, but were trapped at the Battle of the Caudine Forks and forced to surrender. The Roman resumed hostilities in 316 but were defeated again, in 315 at the battle of Lautulae . Their next strategy was to establish colonies and build the Via Appia to improve access to Capua, and in the end even the Samnite attempt to bring in the Etruscans did not prevail.

The Third Samnite War lasted from 298 to 290. The Samnites again formed an alliance with the Etruscans, and added the Gauls, but in the battle of SentinumThe Battle of Sentinum was the final battle of the Third Samnite War. In 295 BCE, the Romans were able to overcome a formidable coalition of Samnites, Etruscans, and their Gallic allies. The result was a Roman victory and Rome went on to unify Italy. in 295Centuries: 4th century BC 3rd century BC 2nd century BC Decades: 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 300 BC 299 BC 298 BC 297 BC 296 BC 295 BC 294 BC 293 BC 292 BC 291 BC 290 BC Events In the Battle of S, the Romans defeated the combined force.