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The Early Republic: The war with Pyrrhus of Epirus (part 1; BCE)
Pyrrhus of Epirus (Museo archeologico nazionale di Napoli).
Pyrrhus of Epirus is generally considered one of the greatest generals of Antiquity. But if Fate had decided otherwise, he would have died at a young age. Pyrrhus had been born in BCE as the son of King Aiakides of Epirus. Two years later the Molossians, one of the Epirote tribes, had revolted against their king. Aiakides had been deposed and Neoptolemos II – a grandson of the brother of Pyrrhus’ grandfather Arybbas – had ascended the throne. Epirotes loyal to Aiakides had taken two-year-old Pyrrhus to King Glaukias of the Illyrians. The king then raised him together with his own children. Although Aiakides managed to win back his throne in BCE, he died the same year fighting against the Macedonians. Glaukias ultimately managed to make Pyrrhus King of Epirus in BCE. The young king was just twelve years old at the time.[1]
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Pyrrhus of Epirus
King of Epirus from to BC
This article is about the Epirote king. For other uses, see Pyrrhus.
Pyrrhus (PIRR-əss; Ancient Greek: ΠύρροςPýrrhos; /– 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. He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome, and had been regarded as one of the greatest generals of antiquity.[10] Several of his victorious battles caused him unacceptably heavy losses, from which the phrase "Pyrrhic victory" was coined.
Pyrrhus became king of Epirus in BC at the age of 13, but was dethroned by Cassander four years later. He saw action during the Wars of the Diadochi and regained his throne in BC with the support of Ptolemy I Soter. During what came to be known as the P
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Pyrrhus
Makers of History
By JACOB ABBOTT
WITH ENGRAVINGS
NEW YORK AND LONDON
HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, by
Harper & Brothers,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
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PREFACE.
In respect to the heroes of ancient history,