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Pyrrhus was born into the royal house of Epirus, northwest Greece, but his mother was forced to flee into exile to protect his life when he was a mere infant. Yet he prospered in troubled times and rose from a refugee to a king. Always an adventurer he was deeply involved in the cutandthrust campaigning, coups and subterfuges of the Successor kingdoms. At various times he was king of Epirus (twice), Macedon (twice) and Sicily, as well as overlord of much of southern Italy.In 281 BC he was invited by the southern Italian states to defend them against the aggressive expansion of the Rome. His early victories at Heraclea and Asculum were so hardfought that a 'Pyrrhic victory' still means one gained at crippling cost. These were the first fascinating duels between the developing Roman legions and the hithertodominant Hellenistic way of war with its pike phalanxes and elephants.Pyrrhus ultimately failed in Italy and Sicily but went on to further military adventures in Greece, eventually being killed while storming the city of Argos.
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- Q: Who is the author of 'Pyrrhus of Epirus'? A: The author of 'Pyrrhus of Epirus' is Jeff Champion.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Pyrrhus of Epirus' was published on March 3, 2017.
- Q: What is the genre of 'Pyrrhus of Epirus'? A: The book falls under the 'Military' category.
- Q: How many pages does 'Pyrrhus of Epirus' have? A: 'Pyrrhus of Epirus' contains 176 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Pyrrhus of Epirus' is listed as being in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Pyrrhus of Epirus' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Pyrrhus of Epirus'? A: The book focuses on the life and military campaigns of Pyrrhus, a king of Epirus, detailing his adventures and battles against Rome and other kingdoms.
- Q: Is there any specific material used in this book? A: The product details do not specify any particular material for 'Pyrrhus of Epirus'.
- Q: What historical period does the book cover? A: 'Pyrrhus of Epirus' covers the historical events of the Successor kingdoms and the rise of Rome during ancient times.
- Q: Can you give a brief summary of Pyrrhus' military achievements? A: Pyrrhus is known for his early victories against Rome at Heraclea and Asculum, which were hard-fought and led to the term 'Pyrrhic victory,' indicating a win at great cost.