Editing 294 BC (section)

==== Roman Republic ====
* [[Third Samnite War]]:
:* On a road connecting Roman and Samnite territory, the Samnites attack and nearly capture the camp of consul [[Marcus Atilius Regulus (consul 294 BC)|Marcus Atilius Regulus]], who retreats to [[Sora, Lazio|Sora]] and is joined by consul [[Lucius Postumius Megellus (consul 305 BC)|Lucius Postumius Megellus]]. The combining of consular armies prompts the Samnite army to withdraw to Samnium.
:* Postumius storms the Samnite city of Milionia, and several other towns, including Fertrum, are abandoned by their inhabitants and occupied by Postumius.
:* Without senatorial permission, Postumius marches to [[Etruria]], wins an engagement against the [[Volsinii]] and storms the town of [[Rusellae]]. The cities of Volsinii, [[Perugia|Perusia]], and [[Arezzo|Arretium]] sue for peace with Rome and obtain truces for forty years. 
:* Atilius marches to [[Apulia]] to relieve [[Lucera|Luceria]] from a Samnite siege but is intercepted by the Samnites near the city, where he is defeated by a smaller army. He then wins an engagement against the Volcentes.
:* After an unsuccessful attempt to capture the Roman colony of Interamna, a Samnite army raids the surrounding countryside only to be attacked by Atilius, who recovers the booty.
:* Against precedent, Postumius has the [[Comitia Centuriata]] vote him a triumph despite senatorial opposition.<ref>{{cite book|first= Titus|last= Livius|title=Ab Urbe Condita 10.32-37, 47}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first= Fasti|last= Triumphales|title=294 BC}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first= John|last= Zonaras|title=Epitome of Histories 7.26}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first= S. P.|last= Oakley|title=Commentary on Livy, Books VI-X, 4 : Book X}}</ref>