place
Luceria
Apulian city where Roman hostages were held; recovered by Papirius, who sent the Samnite garrison under the yoke.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 9 §2 Luceria
An Apulian stronghold where the Caudine hostages were kept; its recovery reversed the Roman disgrace.
- The History of Rome, Book 22 §9 Luceria
A town of northern Apulia.
- The History of Rome, Book 23 §48 from Cumae to Luceria in Apulia
Town in Apulia, a Roman base; Gracchus led his legions there before sending forces to Brundisium.
- The History of Rome, Book 24 §3 At Luceria the consul Sempronius
Town in Apulia, a Roman base, where the consul Sempronius wintered.