Ancient Rome - Third Samnite War 298 bce

An area near the lake used by Samnite forces for encampment and logistical preparations. This camp provided Samnite troops with access to water, food supplies, and a strategic resting point. Control of such camps near natural resources gave the Samnites an advantage in maintaining a strategic presence against Rome’s expansion.

Expansive canvas tents dotted along the shoreline of a shimmering lake, with fires crackling and the silhouettes of armed soldiers moving about under a dusky sky, as banners flutter in the light breeze.