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Name: Roman-Volscian Wars

Type: Event

Start: 494 BC

End: 406 BC

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Were a series of wars fought between the Roman Republic and the Volsci, an ancient Italic people.

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1. Attack of Rome by the Volsci


Was an invasion of the Roman territory by the Volsci people.

  • January 494 BC: After the Battle of Lake Regillo in 496 BC, the Romans, led by consul Publius Servilius Priscus Strutto, proved their strength by defeating the Volsci at Suessa Pometia in -494.
  • February 494 BC: After having defeated the Latins, the Roman army leaves Suessa Pometia.

  • 2. War with the Volsci


    Was a War between the Roman Republic and the Volsci people.

  • January 492 BC: In the last years of the same century it would have been occupied (or reoccupied) by the Volsci.
  • January 492 BC: The Volsci were preparing for war. Against which it was decided to undertake yet another military action, entrusting it to the consul Postumio Cominio. The latter began the military campaign by leading the Roman army against the Volsci of Anzio, at the end of which the city was conquered. Subsequently the Roman army marched against the Volscian cities of Longula, Polusca and Corioli, which also ended up being conquered by the Romans.
  • January 406 BC: It was decided to concentrate the actions on the Volsci, the Roman army was divided and sent to plunder the territory of the enemies. Lucio Valerio Potito headed for Anzio, Gneo Cornelio Cosso headed for Ecetra and Gneo Fabio Ambusto attacked and conquered Anxur.

  • 3. Sac of Cenone


    Roman conquest of the Volscian city of Cenonen.

  • January 468 BC: Under the command of Tito Numicio Prisco, the Romans conquered and destroyed the Volscan city of Cenone, port and emporium of Anzio.
  • February 468 BC: Under the command of Tito Numicio Prisco, the Romans conquered and destroyed the Volscan city of Cenone, port and emporium of Anzio.

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