Saticula

Saticula was an ancient Samnite (Caudini) fortified settlement near the border of Campania in southern Italy, whose remains lie beneath the modern town of Sant'Agata de' Goti. In 343 BC during the First Samnite War, Roman forces captured the city, marking a pivotal moment in Rome's southward expansion. It later became a Roman colony after the Second Punic War. Excavations have uncovered a Samnite necropolis with tombs and artefacts, while remnants of Roman infrastructure include ancient roads and sections of the Augustan aqueduct that supplied Capua. The medieval Ducal Castle was built directly atop ancient Samnite foundations from Saticula.