017- Pyrrhic Victories
from The History of Rome
by Mike Duncan
Published: Sun Feb 28 2010
Show Notes
The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus to protect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated in battle, his victories were so costly that he was forced to withdraw from Italy in 275 BC, leaving Rome in control of Magna Graecia.