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Pyrrhus ( / ˈpɪrəs / PIRR-əss; Greek: Πύρρος Pýrrhos; 319/318–272 BC) was a Greek king and statesman of the Hellenistic period. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He was king of the Molossians, [5] [7] of the royal Aeacid house, [8] and later he became king ( Malalas also called him toparch) [9] of Epirus.
Pyrrhus was the king of Hellenistic Epirus whose costly military successes against Macedonia and Rome gave rise to the phrase “Pyrrhic victory.” His Memoirs and books on the art of war were quoted and praised by many ancient authors, including Cicero.
Aug 27, 2018 · King Pyrrhus was the king of the most powerful tribe in Epirus (a region now split between north-west Greece and Southern Albania) and reigned intermittently between 306 and 272 BC.
Mar 15, 2016 · Pyrrhus was a king of Epirus who fought against Macedon and Rome in the 3rd century BCE. He was a skilled general who gave his name to a 'Pyrrhic victory' and expanded his kingdom in the Balkans and Italy.
Learn about Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus who fought against Rome and inspired the phrase "Pyrrhic victory". Discover his life, battles, legacy and death in this article.
The Pyrrhic War ( / ˈpɪrɪk / PIRR-ik; 280–275 BC) was largely fought between the Roman Republic and Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, who had been asked by the people of the Greek city of Tarentum in southern Italy to help them in their war against the Romans.
5 days ago · Pyrrhus of Epirus (319/318–272 BC) was an ancient Greek general and statesman, widely regarded by his contemporaries and modern historians alike as one of the greatest military minds of antiquity. Pyrrhus is best known for waging war against the Romans.
