Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, crossed into Italy to wage war against Rome; his costly victories gave rise to the expression "Pyrrhic victory."
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Pyrrhus’s Invasion of Italy?
- Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, crossed into Italy to wage war against Rome; his costly victories gave rise to the expression "Pyrrhic victory."
- When did Pyrrhus’s Invasion of Italy happen?
- 280 BCE
- Where did Pyrrhus’s Invasion of Italy take place?
- İtalya