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King of Epirus, he searched for a role in history in the 3rd Century BCE, taking up the cause of the Greek city of Tarentum against Rome, beating Rome in two battles, then trying his luck in Sicily and planning something in North Africa.
His limited troop resources defeated him, and he ended up interfering in southern Greece, where he was killed at Argos by an old woman who hit him with a roof tile. Not exactly a comedy of errors, but things just didn't go right for him.
A story: He was drinking with his friends when planning the Tarentum foray into Italy. One asked 'What will we do when we beat Rome?' He replied 'We can come home, take our liesure and have parties like this'. His friend responder 'Why don't we stay here and have the parties without the nasty bit?'
Another story: His victories over Rome cost him badly, losing most of his close friends and decimating his army. When congratulated after the second victory, he replied 'One more victory like this and I am completely undone.'
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What kingdoms bordered ancient Macedonia?
They were; Thessaly, Epirus, Thrace, Paeonia and Illyria
What kindoms bordered ancient Macedonia?
Ancient Paeonia to the north was a foreign kingdom and Epirus to the west, like Macedonia, was also a Homeric style Greek kingdom.
What was Alexander's mom?
Olympias.Answer IIOlympias of Epirus was the mother of Alexander the Great. She was the daughter of King Neoptolemus of Epirus. She was the fourth wife of the King of Macedonia, Phillip II the father of Alexander. Plutarch the Ist century biographer said that since Olympias was a devout member of the orgiastic snake worshiping cult of Dionysus, therefore, she may have slept with snakes.She was originally named Polyxena as Plutarch mentions in his work Moralia. She had changed her name to Myrtale prior to her marriage to Philip II . Maybe she had take the name Olympias in recognition of Phillip's victory in the Olympic Games of 356 BC. She was finally named Stratonice, which was likely an epithet attached to Olympias following her victory over Eurydice in 317 BC.Read more: What_is_the_name_of_Alexander_the_great_mother_name
What was something great about Alexander the great's mother?
Alexanders mother was Phillips ( Alexander's dad) 4th wife. Her name was Olympias and she was the daughter of Neoptolemus l, the king of Epirus. Olympias was the prime wife of seven to Phillip.
Why was Pyrrhus famous?
Pyrrhus [Πύρρος] was a great general of the Hellenistic era, King of the Molossians [Μολοσσοί] of the royal house of Aeacid. He became king of Epirus and later of Macedon. He was famous for his battles that though victorious cost him heavy losses thus the term Pyrrhic victory.
When was Pyrrhus of Epirus born?
Pyrrhus of Epirus was born in -318.
When did Despotate of Epirus end?
Despotate of Epirus ended in 1479.
When was Despotate of Epirus created?
Despotate of Epirus was created in 1205.
When was Epirus - region - created?
Epirus - region - was created in 1987.
What is Epirus region 's population?
Epirus - region -'s population is 358,698.
What is the area of Epirus region?
The area of Epirus - region - is 9,203 square kilometers.
When did Alexander II of Epirus die?
Alexander II of Epirus died in -242.
What is Epirus modern day name?
Epirus is a region divided today equally between the nations of Albania (which is almost entirely part of Epirus) and Greece. Albania occupies the northern part of Epirus and Greece occupies the southern part.
When did Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus end?
Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus ended in 1914.
When was Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus created?
Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus was created in 1914.
What is the web address of the Heritage Museum Of Epirus in Astoria New York?
The web address of the Heritage Museum Of Epirus is: http://epirusmuseum.wordpress.com
What is the phone number of the Heritage Museum Of Epirus in Astoria New York?
The phone number of the Heritage Museum Of Epirus is: 718-274-3753.
