The Samnites

[Imperial Dave]

https://greekreporter.com/2024/05/28/samnites-italian-enemies-rome/

Short article on the Samnites mYbe of interest...

[gavindbm]

Perhaps controversially it says " They were typically armed with a long spear, or hasta, and a short stabbing sword similar to the Roman gladius."

And "During the Samnite Wars, their armies resembled those of the ancient Greek city-states. They used the phalanx, they had hoplites, maniples, and cohorts made of 400 men."