Latin War

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The Latin League was an alliance of Latin communities formed in opposition to Etruscan Rome around the end of the 6th century BCE. After the Etruscan monarchy fell, these communities formed an alliance centered at Aricia. Rome fought against the Latin cities, but a treaty in 493 BCE established mutual defense on equal terms. As Rome grew in territory and power, the league's influence diminished. A renewed treaty in 358 BCE solidified Rome's leadership, leading to war. Rome emerged victorious in 338 BCE, dissolving the Latin League and establishing its dominance over Latium.12

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Praeneste
…with Rome; defeated in the Latin War (340–338), it lost part of its territory and became Rome’s ally. After 90 bc it received Roman citizenship and became a municipium. In the civil wars the younger Marius was blockaded in the town by the Sullans (82 bc), who took the city,…
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…with Rome; defeated in the Latin War (340–338), it lost part of its territory and became Rome’s ally. After 90 bc it received Roman citizenship and became a municipium. In the civil wars the younger Marius was blockaded in the town by the Sullans (82 bc), who took the city,…
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The Samnite Wars
The Latin War (340–338 bc) was quickly decided in Rome’s favor. Virtually all of Latium was given Roman citizenship and became Roman territory, but the towns retained their local governments. The large states of Praeneste and Tibur maintained nominal independence by becoming Rome’s military allies. Thus…
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The Latin War (340–338 bc) was quickly decided in Rome’s favor. Virtually all of Latium was given Roman citizenship and became Roman territory, but the towns retained their local governments. The large states of Praeneste and Tibur maintained nominal independence by becoming Rome’s military allies. Thus…
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