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Pyrrhus of Epirus
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Pyrrhus was a Greek king and statesman of the Hellenistic period. He was king of the Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house, and later he became king of Epirus. He was one of the strongest opponents of
A marble bust of Pyrrhus from the Villa of the Papyri at the Roman site of Herculaneum, now in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
A marble bust of Pyrrhus from the Villa of the Papyri at the Roman site of Herculaneum, now in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
The rescue of the young Pyrrhus after an uprising against his father Aeacides of Epirus by Nicolas Poussin (ca. 1634)
The rescue of the young Pyrrhus after an uprising against his father Aeacides of Epirus by Nicolas Poussin (ca. 1634)
The infant Pyrrhus is presented to King Glaucias by Nicolas-René Jollain (ca. 1779)
The infant Pyrrhus is presented to King Glaucias by Nicolas-René Jollain (ca. 1779)
Bust of Pyrrhus of Epirus, Roman copy of Greek original inside the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen
Bust of Pyrrhus of Epirus, Roman copy of Greek original inside the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen
Pyrrhic victory
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A Pyrrhic victory is a victory gained at such a cost to the victor that it is tantamount to defeat.
Pyrrhus of Epirus
…regarded as one of the greatest generals of antiquity. Several of his victorious battles caused him unacceptably heavy losses, from which the phrase "Pyrrhic victory" was coined. Pyrrhus became king of Epirus in 306 BC at the age of 13, but was dethroned by Cassander four years later. He saw action during the Wars…
Cartoon satirizing James G. Blaine's campaign in 1884 by noting his party's victory in Maine's early gubernatorial election. This was traditionally se
Cartoon satirizing James G. Blaine's campaign in 1884 by noting his party's victory in Maine's early gubernatorial election. This was traditionally seen as a bellwether for future presidential victory but had come at great financial cost: "Another victory like this and our money's gone!"
Last stand and final charge from the fortress of Szigetvár (painting by Johann Peter Krafft, 1825)
Last stand and final charge from the fortress of Szigetvár (painting by Johann Peter Krafft, 1825)
Japanese aircraft prepare to take off from Shōkaku during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Japanese aircraft prepare to take off from Shōkaku during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
The ruined streets of Vukovar ten days after its surrender
The ruined streets of Vukovar ten days after its surrender