In 279 B.C., King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Roman army at the Battle of Asculum. King Pyrrus was not thrilled about the big win for Team Epirus. The victory was very costly – King Pyrrhus ...
As we look back on this epic folly and again hear calls for war against Iran, we remember the famed words of King Pyrrhus of Epirus, “one more such victory and we are lost.” A German ...
Can a step back be the best way forward, at times? This week’s podcast tells you how. Still in doubt? Ask those in love and in war, whether a ‘pyrrhic victory’ is worth it or not. But what is a ...
Brock, Andrea L. Motta, Laura and Terrenato, Nicola 2021. On the Banks of the Tiber: Opportunity and Transformation in Early Rome. Journal of Roman Studies, Vol. 111 ...
Brock, Andrea L. Motta, Laura and Terrenato, Nicola 2021. On the Banks of the Tiber: Opportunity and Transformation in Early Rome. Journal of Roman Studies, Vol. 111 ...