Examples of Pyrrhus in the following topics:
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Republican Wars and Conquest
- When a diplomatic dispute between Rome and a Greek colony erupted into a naval confrontation, the Greek colony appealed for military aid to Pyrrhus, ruler of the northwestern Greek kingdom of Epirus.Motivated by a personal desire for military accomplishment, Pyrrhus landed a Greek army of approximately 25,000 men on Italian soil in 280 BCE.
- Despite early victories, Pyrrhus found his position in Italy untenable.
- Rome steadfastly refused to negotiate with Pyrrhus as long as his army remained in Italy.
- In 275 BCE, Pyrrhus again met the Roman army at the Battle of Beneventum.
- These conflicts with Pyrrhus would have a positive effect on Rome.
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Passage 1.1
- The death of Priam at the hands of Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles.