Some of the similarities between ancient Rome at its height and the United States are obvious — from the sheer size of both ...

The Sicilian Agathocles, a man not only of obscure but lowly and abject origins, became king of Syracuse. The son of a potter ...

Confirmations and returns in the Cappello d'Oro Master Amatori circuit, conceived and managed by Demetrio Iommi, president of ...

Arta will be the center of attention in Greece and Europe on Sunday, May 11, as visitors and locals will have the opportunity ...

King Tharypas of Epirus, the pioneering ruler who Hellenized the Molossian kingdom, shaped its cultural, political and ...

Ascending the throne after the death of Aeacides, Neoptolemus II faced challenges to his authority, particularly from factions loyal to Pyrrhus, his younger cousin. The rivalry between Neoptolemus and ...

Phthia of Epirus was married to Aeacides, Epirus’s king, and was the mother of Pyrrhus, one of the most famous Hellenistic generals and rulers. Her role as queen consort positioned her in the heart of ...

History has long been written based on the documents and possessions left by the dead. Those who wrote and owned little have often been overlooked. Archaeology is teaming with preservationists to ...

That date range leaves out the study of ancient warriors, at least one of whom may still be relevant to VMI today: Pyrrhus, the Greek king and general who we remember with the term “Pyrrhic victory,” ...

Pyrrhus of Epirus, apart from being a great general, was a visionary statesman who transformed Epirus through political reforms, cultural patronage and urban development. Credit: Catalaon / Public ...

Read Sory’s analysis on the subject matter below: The Story of King Pyrrhus – Part II [Nolle Prosequis, Withdrawals et al] In Part I of this discussion, I advised the learned Professor to ...