Oscan language
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Oscan is an extinct Indo-European language of southern Italy. The language is in the Osco-Umbrian or Sabellic branch of the Italic languages. Oscan is therefore a close relative of Umbrian and South P
Oscan inscription from around 300–100 BC
1st century inscription at the Naples Archaeological Museum
Denarius of Marsican Confederation with Oscan legend
Samnium
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Samnium is a Latin exonym for a region of Southern Italy anciently inhabited by the Samnites. Their own endonyms were Safinim for the country and Safineis for the people. The language of these endonym
Oscan language
…branch of the Italic languages. Oscan is therefore a close relative of Umbrian and South Picene. Oscan was spoken by a number of tribes, including the Samnites, the Lucani, the Aurunci (Ausones), and the Sidicini. The latter two tribes were often grouped under the name "Osci". The Oscan group is part of the…
Samnite soldiers, from a tomb frieze in Nola, Campania, 4th century BC.