Pyrrhic Victory | The untold saga of EPIRUS

Though often eclipsed by Sparta, Athens, and Macedon, the ancient state of Epirus nonetheless was a more than capable Hellenic power in its own right. From the Oracle at Dodona to its role in the Diadochi Wars and Pyrrhus’ invasion of southern Italy, in which the Epirote king bested the Romans during the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC, but still was forced to retreat, giving us the term “Pyrrhic victory.” Epirus has left an indelible mark on world history.

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