Editing Osci (section)

===Peace with the Sidicini and Aurunci===
[[File:Denarius-Marsic Federation-Syd 627-1-.jpg|thumb|[[Denarius]] of [[Marsi|Marsican Confederation]] with Oscan legend]]

After the fall of Cales, both consular armies were sent against the [[Sidicini]], who fortified themselves in [[Teano|Teanum]] with a large army. Livy does not reveal the outcome of this campaign. The Romans were struck by a plague (the most typical plague in the region was [[malaria]], carried by the marsh mosquitos); both consuls were relieved for suspicion of impiety, but the Roman army remained among the Sidicini.<ref>{{cite book |author=Livy |author-link=Livy |title=City |chapter=8.16}}</ref> Livy changes the topic to relations with the Samnites in preparation for his account of the Second Samnite War (326–304 BC). The [[Sidicini]] do not appear in that war or ever again in history, but Teanum goes on as Teanum Sidicinum and its territory as Sidicinus ager. If the Romans had fought a great battle and had obliterated the Sidicini there would be some mention of it or some evidence of a discontinuity at Teano. Instead, the city prospers. Smith accords with the general conclusion that between 335 and 326, most likely in 334, the Sidicini consented to lay down their arms and become part of the greater Roman municipality.<ref name=smith-sid/> Livy's omission remains unexplained.

The [[Aurunci]] similarly disappeared from tradition after they became subject to Rome. After the Samnites were pacified, the region kept the peace and was prosperous. It was a popular vacation spot, being on high ground away from the pestilential air, which today is recognized to be the malaria mosquito.