Pyrrhus of Epirus was a beloved king ... victories that nearly ended his army. To this day, his name is evoked for any great victory that cost so much that it might as well have been a defeat.

In 279 BC, General Pyrrhus of Epirus (after whom was named the “Pyrrhic” victory) defeated the Romans at the battle of Asculum. The battle was so devastating to his own army that, even though ...

Pyrrhus (c. 318–272 BC), became king of Epirus in 297 BC. In his life, he sought to emulate the deeds of his kinsman of Alexander the Great, and proved an able commander, named by Hannibal as second ...

“Another such victory and we are lost,” King Pyrrhus of Epirus lamented after suffering staggering losses in defeating the Romans in 279 B.C. This bit of ancient history seems relevant now as ...

I nodded in agreement, clueless as to what the term meant. When I looked it up that evening, I learned that it referred to King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who, despite defeating the Romans at Asculum in 279 B ...

New objectives allow you to forge alliances and intimidate rivals as you march your army towards a new empire ... of “The Eagle King”, Pyrrhus of Epirus as he battles against Rome and Carthage ...

In 279 B.C., King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Roman army at the Battle of Asculum. King Pyrrus was not thrilled about the big win for Team Epirus. The victory was very costly – King Pyrrhus ...