Books by S. P. (Professor of Latin Oakley

Narrates the course of the Second Samnite War, one of the important that Rome fought during its conquest of Italy. This book begins with the author's account of the Roman defeat in the Caudine Forks and ends with Roman victory over the Samnites. It discusses the problems posed by his narrative.

Livy's History of Rome is our main source for the study of the history of the early centuries of the Roman Republic. In Book X Livy narrates several important political and military advances, in particular the battle of Sentium in 295 BC, during the Third Samnite War. This commentary discusses all problems posed by Livy's matchless narrative.