Pyrrhus

[ pir-uhs ]

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Pyrrhus

/ ˈpɪrəs /

Pyrrhus319 bc272 bcMGreekPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 319–272 bc , king of Epirus (306–272). He invaded Italy but was ultimately defeated by the Romans (275 bc )
See Neoptolemus
another name for Neoptolemus

How did his elephants save Pyrrhus—and then we saw them for the first time?

The discourse of Pyrrhus with Cineas is only a transcript of the impatient ambition of the generality of mankind.

A single battle had delivered to Pyrrhus all the south of the Peninsula, where the Greek towns received him with enthusiasm.

At Priam's palace a last stand is made, but Pyrrhus forces the great gates, and the defenders are massacred (442-603).

Dionikos, Pyrrhus's youngest son, who was still unmarried, built new boats and repaired the old ones.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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