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Pyrrhus of Epirus
Pyrrhus
Historical Figure
Nationality: Greece
Year of Birth: 319/318 BC
Year of Death: 272 BC (aged 47/46)
Cause of Death: Beheaded in battle
Occupation: 307–302, 297–272 BC (as King of Epirus); 288–285, 274–272 BC (as King of Macedon)
Parents: Aeacides of Epirus (father); Phthia (mother)
Fictional Appearances:
Southern Victory
POD: September 10, 1862
Appearance(s): The Great War
Type of Appearance: Poshtumous reference

Pyrrhus of Epirus was was a Greek general and statesman of the hellenistic era. He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house, and later he became king of Epirus and Macedon. He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome. Some of his battles, though successful, cost him heavy losses, from which the term "Pyrrhic victory" was coined.

King Pyrrhus of Epirus in Southern Victory

Throughout the Great War, Pyrrhus's famous statement at the Battle of Asculum was often quoted in response to the small gains at horrendous loss of lives. In response to congratulations for winning a costly victory over the Romans, he is reported to have said: "One more such victory and we are ruined!"

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