Pyrrhus of Epirus

*Includes a Table of Contents


Pyrrhus (319 – 272 B.C.) was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, and later became king of Epirus and Macedon.  He was a strong opponent of Rome’s , and invaded Italy in the 3rd century B.C.  Although victorious in the battle of Acsculum, his army lost many men – hence the term “Pyrrhic victory”.  


Abbott’s biography of Pyrrhus includes a table of contents for easier navigation.