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King Pyrrhos of Epirus won the battles, but the Romans wore his military strenth down and won the war.
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What were the wars were the Romans destroyed the Pheonician civilization?
The Punic wars were between the Romans and the Carthaginians who were decendant from the phoenicians. The Romans won and destroyed Carthage.
What is the origin of the word 'pyrrhic'?
"Pyrrhic" is usually used as the phrase "Pyrrhic victory" which means a victory which cost you so much that most people would figure you'd lost, or at least laugh when you told them you were the winner. The phrase is named after King Pyrrhus. In fighting the Romans he lost almost everything, men and friends, but technically won the battle. Like the scene in the cowboy movies where "the kid" keeps getting beaten down by the bully but struggles bravely to his feet time and time again. The bully eventually walks away in disgust so the kid "wins" at he cost of all his teeth, and several broken ribs! The term can be used for any battle - financial, legal, divorce, medical.
How many times did Cleopatra win war?
Cleopatra never won any wars. True, she benefited by the Alexandrian War, but it was Julius Caesar who fought and won that war.
Was there a war during Cleopatra's reign?
Yes, in fact there were two wars. The first was the Alexandrian War which Caesar won. The second was the war between Antony and Cleopatra and Octavian, which Octavian won.
Which battle did Greece win the Persian or pelopnnesian war?
They were two different wars - the Persian War wass the persian Empire versus the mainland Greek cities, and the Peloponnesian War was between Greek cities. The Greeks won some, lost some in both wars.
Who won the Guilford Courthouse battle?
The British won a Pyrrhic victory.
What is the word for a war won at too great a cost?
Pyrrhic Victory
Who won the Battle of Lansdowne?
It was a Pyrrhic Royalist victory, 5th July 1643
A victory won at too great a cost is known as a victory?
Pyrrhic victory.
What is the greek root for Pyrrhic victory?
The Greek root for Pyrrhic victory is "Pyrrhos," referring to King Pyrrhos of Epirus, who won a battle against the Romans in a costly and bloody manner.
A victory won at too great a cost is known as a?
Pyrrhic Victory (Ancient Greek origin)
What is a Punic?
The speaker probably meant a Pyrrhic victory: a victory won, but at too great of a cost.
Who won the battle of chosin reservoir?
China did, but it was a Pyrrhic victory, meaning they won in some way but received a heavy death toll in the process
What is a Punic victory?
The speaker probably meant a Pyrrhic victory: a victory won, but at too great of a cost.
What is a Pyrrhic in poetry?
A pyrrhic is a metrical foot that features two unstressed syllables.(Pyrrhic is also an adjective referring to a victory that was won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.)
Who won the clone wars?
The clone wars were won by the Empire.
When did Pyrrhic War happen?
Pyrrhic War happened in -280.
