Pyrrhus fighting the Romans at Battle of Asculum
Pyrrhus, King of Epirus and Macedon, fighting the Romans at the Battle of Asculum (or Ausculum), in his bid to defend the Greek city of Taranto (Tarentum) in southern Italy. Pyrrhus won the battle, but lost many men, hence the term Pyrrhic victory
Picture No
13836491
Media ID
45760054
Size
4498px x 2905px
(2.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
H Leutemann in Spamer, Illustrirte Weltgeschichte
Date
279 BC
