Editing 270 BC (section)

== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Roman Republic ====
* [[Roman Republic|Rome's]] subjugation of [[Italy]] is completed by the recapture of [[Rhegium]] (southern Italy) from the [[Mamertines]] and the defeat of the Brutians, the [[Lucanians]], the [[Calabria]]ns and the [[Samnites]]. The town of Rhegium is then restored by the Romans to its Greek inhabitants.

==== Carthage ====
* [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]], already in control of [[Sardinia]], southern [[Spain]] and [[Numidia]], is ruled by an oligarchy of [[merchants]] under two [[Shofet|Suffetes]] or chief magistrates. While Carthage's military commanders are strong, the state relies on mercenaries (including [[Spain|Spanish]] ones) for its soldiers.
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