 Complete the following phrase:  An Oscan-speaking people, the Samnites probably originated as an offshoot of the Sabines. The Samnites formed a confederation, consisting of four tribes: the Hirpini, Caudini, Caraceni, and Pentri. They allied with Rome against the Gauls in 354 BC, but later became enemies of the Romans and were soon involved in a series of three wars 343341 BC, 327304 BC, and 298290 BC against the Romans. Despite an overwhelming victory over the Romans at the Battle of the Caudine Forks 321 BC, the Samnites were eventually subjugated. Although severely weakened, the Samnites later helped Pyrrhus and some went over to Hannibal in their wars 280275 BC and 218-201 BC against Rome. They also fought from 91 BC in the Social War and later in the civil war 82 BC as allies of the Roman consuls Papirius Carbo and Gaius Marius the Younger against Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who defeated them and their leader Pontius Telesinus at the 