Unification of Italy

1. Who was Rome's enemy? (Describe the group of people and important leaders) Etruscans, Greeks, Samnites, Latin, Pyrrhic 
2. Why did it start? Because the enemies sought out to Rome protection from the powerful neighbors. The Samnites and Rome were already in an alliance so Rome said no to protecting the others and then the Samnites attacked and the first Samnites war began. 
3. Where and when did the wars take place? The First Samnite War was in 343- 341 BCE in the territory of Campania. The Latin War was in 340-338 BCE in the Western Coast of Central Italy. The Second Samnite War was in 326-304 BCE in the Western Coast of Italy. The Third Samnite War was in 298-290 BCE in the Lucanians territory. The Pyrrhic War was in 280-275 BCE
4. How was geography a factor?
5. What key events took place? (2-3)
6. How was technology a factor?
7. What tactics or strategies were used?
8. How did the end result impact both sides?