Quote Originally Posted by SwissBarbar View Post
Weren't the samnites the ones, that espeacially often rebelled and took every chance to fight rome aside roman enemies? After the romans finally exterminated them, they surely had access to them, but I think the would revolt again and again if they had the chance
Yes, they were a rebellious bunch. Sulla had many of them killed after they surrendered their arms and equipment (All the while when the senate was in session btw). Read my post in the curia, it deals with the issue.