Pyrrhus of Epirus

King of Epirus · Eagle of Battles · King of Epirus · 319–272 BC

The brilliant military tactician whose costly victories gave history the phrase 'Pyrrhic victory.'

Explore the life of Pyrrhus — five chapters

1. A Restless King — Ambition in the age after Alexander
2. The War Against Rome — Answering a call from Italy
3. The Costly Victory — 'Another such victory and I am undone'
4. The Wandering Warrior — Chasing glory to the end
5. The Lesson of the Costly Win — Genius that history uses as a warning

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