326-304. SECOND SAMNITE WAR 57 _First Period._ Roman arms successful 57 325. Quarrel between L. Papirius Dictator and Q. Fabius, his master of the horse 57 321-315. _Second Period._ Success of the Samnites 57 321. Defeat of the Romans at the Caudine Forks by C. Pontius 68 Ignominious treaty rejected by the Romans 58 314-304. _Third Period._ Success of the Romans 58 311. War with the Etruscans 58 Defeat of the Etruscans 59 Defeat of the Samnites 59 304. Peace with Rome 59 300. Conquests of Rome in Central Italy 59 Coalition of Etruscans, Umbrians, and Samnites against Rome 59 298-290. THIRD SAMNITE WAR 59 295. Decisive battle of Sentinum 59 Self-sacrifice of the younger Decius 59 292. C. Pontius taken prisoner and put to death 59 CHAPTER IX. FROM THE CONCLUSION OF THE SAMNITE WAR TO THE SUBJUGATION OF ITALY. B.C. 290-265. 283. War with the Etruscans and Gauls 60 Battle of the Lake Vadimo 60 282. State of Magna Graecia 60 The Romans assist Thurii 60 Their fleet is attacked by the Tarentines 61 Roman embassy to Tarentum 61 281. War declared against the Tarentines 61 They apply for aid to Pyrrhus 61 Pyrrhus arrives in Italy 62 280. His first campaign against the Romans 62 Battle of Heraclea 62 Remarks of Pyrrhus on the victory 62 He attempts to make peace with Rome 62 Failure of his minister Cineas 63 He marches upon Rome and arrives at Praeneste 63 Retires into winter quarters at Tarentum 63 Embassy of Fabricius 63 279. Second campaign of Pyrrhus 64 Battle of Asculum 64