My knowledge cut-off date is January 2022. "The Son of Hamas Knows Best" is a memoir by Mosab Hassan Yousef, detailing his experiences growing up as the son of a Hamas leader and his subsequent conversion to Christianity and cooperation with Israeli intelligence. The book offers insights into the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the internal dynamics of Hamas. It has sparked controversy and discussion regarding its portrayal of Hamas and the tactics employed by Israeli intelligence.
The Samnites were a confederation of tribes who lived in the mountainous region of central and southern Italy, known as Samnium. They spoke an Oscan language and were closely related to the Campanians, who had migrated from Samnium to the fertile plains of Campania. The Samnites were fierce warriors who often clashed with their neighbours, especially the Romans, who sought to expand their territory and influence in Italy. The Samnites and the Romans fought three wars between 343 and 290 BC, which are known as the Samnite Wars. The first war started when the Campanians asked Rome for protection against a Samnite attack. The Romans agreed and sent an embassy to the Samnites, demanding that they leave Campania alone. The Samnites refused and the war began. The war ended in 341 BC with a peace treaty that restored the status quo, but gave Rome control of Campania. The second war, also called the Great Samnite War, broke out in 326 BC when Rome tried to colonize Fregellae, a town on th...
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