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War broke out after a sudden raid by the Aurunci. [1] The Romans nominated L. Furius Camillus dictator, he appointed Cn. Manlius Capitolinus Master of the Horse. [2] The dicator marched against the Aurunci and defeated them in the very first battle.[3] 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. [4]
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The temple of Juno Moneta was dedicated. [5]
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The Samnites attacked the Sidicini. Unable to stand against the Samnites, the Sidicini sought help from the Campanians. [6] 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. [7]