Pyrrhus of Eprius

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    I was born in the year 319 BC, I was a prince of Eprius and my early life was dark, as soon as I ascended to the throne, I received a call for help from the City of Taras in Magna Grecia, I answered an that put my at odds with the romans, then I fought the Romans at the battles of Heraclea and Asculum, after this I said "One more Victory, and we are undone." That was because that victory was a costly as a defeat. Nearly a century after my birth I died in the year 272 BC.

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    About Pyrrhus of Eprius

    Pyrrhus of Eprius, born in 319 BC, was a prince and later king of Eprius. His early life was marked by turmoil, and upon ascending the throne, he answered a call for help from Taras in Magna Grecia, leading to conflict with Rome. He fought the Romans in the battles of Heraclea and Asculum, famously stating, 'One more victory, and we are undone.' His costly victories led to his downfall, and he died in 272 BC.

    Pyrrhus of Eprius' Area of Expertise

    Ancient Greek history, military strategy, and the Pyrrhic War

    My simple pleasures

    Enjoying the company of my loyal subjects and reflecting on the beauty of my kingdom.