The History of Rome - Table of Contents Volsci

A people of ancient Italy. They occupied the country SE of the Alban Hills. They were early enemies of the Romans and Latins. Wars against Rome continued from the sixth century BC for about 200 years until the Volscians were completely conquered and Romanized.

The early enemies of Rome were as follows: (see map)

  1. Early enemies: Etruscans (N), Sabines (NE), Aequi (E), Volsci (S).

  2. Latium and Etruria. Cisalpine Gaul. Campania and Samnium. Umbria and Picenum. Lucania and Apulia.

The History of Rome - Part One 743 - 136 B.C.

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