The Latin War (340–338 BC) was a conflict between the Roman Republic and its neighbors the Latin peoples of ancient Italy. It ended in the dissolution of the Latin League, and incorporation of its territory into the Roman sphere of influence, with the Latins gaining partial rights and varying levels of citizenship.
Read more about Latin War: The Sources, Background, Outbreak, The South-Eastern Campaign 340 BC, Roman Subjugation of The Latins and The Volsci 339 - 338 BC, Political Aftermath
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