At the turn of the century, the Samnites made a last desperate attempt to remain independent, and persuaded the Etruscans, Umbrians, and Gauls to join them.
At the turn of the century, the Samnites decided that they had tired of peace, and again tried to thwart Roman domination of Italy. They persuaded the Etruscans, Umbrians, and Gauls to join them.