Pyrrhus of epirus biography samples
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The Early Republic: The war with Pyrrhus of Epirus (part 1; BCE)
Pyrrhus of Epirus (Museo archeologico nazionale di Napoli).
Pyrrhus of Epirus is generally considered one of the greatest generals of Antiquity. But if Fate had decided otherwise, he would have died at a young age. Pyrrhus had been born in BCE as the son of King Aiakides of Epirus. Two years later the Molossians, one of the Epirote tribes, had revolted against their king. Aiakides had been deposed and Neoptolemos II – a grandson of the brother of Pyrrhus’ grandfather Arybbas – had ascended the throne. Epirotes loyal to Aiakides had taken two-year-old Pyrrhus to King Glaukias of the Illyrians. The king then raised him together with his own children. Although Aiakides managed to win back his throne in BCE, he died the same year fighting against the Macedonians. Glaukias ultimately managed to make Pyrrhus King of Epirus in BCE. The young king was just twelve years old at the time.[1]
An adventurous life
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Pyrrhus
Makers of History
By JACOB ABBOTT
WITH ENGRAVINGS
NEW YORK AND LONDON
HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, by
Harper & Brothers,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
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PREFACE.
In respect to the heroes of ancient history,
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The “Eagle of Epirus”
Pyrrhus was the son ofprince Aeacides and Phthia, born in the Molossian royal family, which claimed to be descended by Achilles, the legendary. Maybe that strong belief they had, predestined them to glory and power because Pyrrhus fryst vatten not the only one in his family that made history.
His father, prince Aeacides was the first cousin of princess Olympia, the mother of Alexander the Great. Therefore, Pyrrhus was a second cousin of Alexander.
Aeacides supported Olympias in her fight against Cassander and marched on Macedon, two times with his military. But this cost Aecides his throne because his soldiers rebelled and the aristocrats turned against their king. Soon Cassander managed to vända Epirues into one of his puppet states, by sending one of his most trusted generals, to act as a regent to the throne.
Pyrrhus, only 2 years old, as the direkt heir was in great danger. His family fled Epirus seeking help and protection from king Glaukia of the Illyrian k