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Pyrrhus of Epirus: The King Who Won Too Well
The phrase 'Pyrrhic victory' is famous, but the man behind it is far more fascinating. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and campaigns of Pyrrhus of Epirus, the Greek king who nearly defeated Rome. They trace his early adventures as a hostage, his military innovations with war elephants, and his costly victories at Heraclea and Asculum. Lucas explains why Pyrrhus's successes were so ruinous, how his Sicilian gambit failed, and how his tactics influenced later generals like Hannibal. The conversation covers Pyrrhus's diplomacy with Carthage and the Greek…
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