267 BCE -- A series of battles between Rome and King Pyrrhus of Epirus. As the Greeks came into contact with Rome, resulting from Roman expansion across the Italian Peninsula, they increasingly experienced conflict. The Greeks, who relied heavily on mercenaries, bought the aid of King Pyrrhus of Epirus to help …

Central Apennine Mountains, Mountain Range Bisecting Italy from North to South- A hill people of Central Italy, who, from 343- 290 BCE, waged war with the Romans. Finally, Rome defeated them and established a treaty with the Samnite states providing an expanded Roman Confederation and an alliance between the parties …

As the Romans expanded their power and influence across the Italian peninsula they established a system of organized rule known as the Roman Confederation. The Roman Confederation consisted of Rome and it's conquered client states, and was signified by domination on the part of Rome. The Confederation was established through …

Of Rome, It. See Roman Confederation.

The fasces are an important symbol of power and the authority used by the Etruscans. It was adopted by the Romans and used until modern times. Even Mussolini used it as a symbol of his government. The symbol then became associated with the term "fascism." The fasces are represented by …

Central Italian Peninsula, modern day Tuscany- 900- 450 BCE -- The Etruscans had a major influence on the Roman civilization. The origin of the Etruscans is subject to debate, some historians believe the Etruscans are Italian natives, while others believe they migrated from Asia-Minor, or elsewhere. The Etruscans lived in walled …