Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus: 3rd Century BC

Pyrrhus was a famous warrior of the Hellenistic Age who fought against Rome, but lost most of his force in a series of costly victories. He was defeated by the Romans at Beneventum and was forced to withdraw. He fought wars in Macedonia and Greece, which cost him his life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 19 September 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Pyrrhus, a legendary warrior of the Hellenistic Age, inherited the throne as a boy and embarked on a quest for alliances and expansion, particularly against the rising power of Rome. Gathering Greek and Italian allies into a vast army, he crossed to Italy in 280 BC but suffered significant losses in battles at Heraclea and Asculum, as well as a storm at sea. Despite a campaign in Sicily against the Carthaginians, he was defeated by the Romans at Beneventum and was forced to withdraw. Undeterred, he continued to wage wars in Macedonia and Greece, the last of which claimed his life. This fully illustrated book tells the story of one of the most renowned warrior-kings of the post-Alexandrian age, whose costly encounters with Republican Rome have become a byword for victory won at unsustainable cost.

Weight: 172g
Dimension: 247 x 183 x 4 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472833488