Pyrrhus Of Epirus

Pyrrhus Of Epirus

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ancient greek, Pyrrhus, from Epirus, Epirus, Ancient Roman enemies, Roman Republic
Pyrrhus, king of the Molossians (from ca. 297 BC), Epirus (306-301, 297-272 BC) and Macedon (288-284, 273-272 BC), was one of the strongest...

Neoptolemus

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trojan war, trojan horse, palladium, greek mythology, heracles, Greek mythological…Pyrrhus
In Greek mythology Neoptolemus, also Neoptólemos or Pyrrhus, was the son of the warrior Achilles and the princess Deidamea. Achilles' mother f...
Curius Dentatus

Curius Dentatus

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Roman censor, Roman censors, consul, turnip, Roman Republican consul, cato…Pyrrhus
Manius Curius Dentatus (d. 270 BC), son of Manius, was a plebeian hero of ancient Rome, notable for ending the Samnite War. According to Pliny he...

Tiberius Coruncanius

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pontifex maximus, Pyrrhus, Republican holder of the role of pontifex maximus, jurist, italia, consul
Tiberius Coruncanius (d. 241 BC) was Roman consul, and military commander in 280 BC-279 BC, who was known for his military contests with Pyrrhus...

Hicetas

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Syracuse, ancient greek, carthage, Carthaginian, Aetna, Campania…Pyrrhus
Hicetas, was tyrant of Syracuse, during the interval be­tween the reign of Agathocles and that of Pyrrhus. After the death of Agathocles (289 B...
Hieronymus Of Cardia

Hieronymus Of Cardia

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historian, ancient greek, demetrius, ancient greece, greek, General…Pyrrhus
Hieronymus of Cardia, Greek general and historian, contemporary of Alexander the Great (354-250 BC) After the death of the king he followed the...
Licinius Macer

Licinius Macer

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Golden Age Latin author, Latin writer, dionysius, tribune, Licinii, annalist…Pyrrhus
Gaius Licinius Macer (d. 66 BC) was an official and annalist of ancient Rome. A member of the ancient plebeian "gens" Licinia, he was tribune in 73...

Deidamia

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ancient greek, Hellenistic Greece, Epirus, Seleucus, Demetrius Poliorcetes, Antigonus…Pyrrhus
Deidamia was daughter of Aeacides, king of Epirus, and sister of Pyrrhus. While yet a girl she was betrothed by her father to Alexander IV, the son...

Aeacides Of Epirus

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Alexander, ancient greek, macedon, philip, ruler, Alexander IV…Pyrrhus
Aeacides, King of Epirus (331-316, 313 BC), was son of Arymbas and grandson of Alcetas II. He succeeded to the throne of Epirus on the death of his...
Quintus Aemilius

Quintus Aemilius

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ancient roman, roman, ancient rome, consul, pyrrhic victory, General…Pyrrhus
Quintus Aemilius (fl. about 280 BC). Roman general and statesman. A Nobleman from an old and distinguished family, he was elected Consul in 279 BC,...