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War broke out after a sudden raid by the Aurunci. The Romans nominated L. Furius Camillus dictator, he appointed Cn. Manlius Capitolinus Master of the Horse. The dicator marched against the Aurunci and defeated them in the very first battle. During the fighting Camillus vowed a temple to Juno Moneta. After his return to Rome he laid down his dictatorship to discharge his vow. The senate appointed two commissioners to carry out the construction and a site was marked out where the house of M. Manlius Capitolinus had stood.

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The temple of Juno Moneta was dedicated.

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The Samnites attacked the Sidicini. Unable to stand against the Samnites, the Sidicini sought help from the Campanians. But the warlike Samnites defeated the Campanians in a battle on Sidicine territory and then turned their attention toward Campania. First they seized the Tifata hills overlooking Capua, and, having left a strong force to hold them, marched into the plain between the Tifata hills and Capua.