Book Title: Pauli Iovii Novocomensis episcopi Nucerini Vitae illustrium virorum : tomis duobus comprehensae, & proprijs imaginibus illustratae

Author: Giovio, Paolo, 1483-1552

Image Title: Portrait of Pyrrhus of Epirus

Description: A portrait of Pyrrhus of Epirus, king of Epirus, Macedon, and the Greek tribe the Molossians. The phrase “Pyrrhic victory” was coined to describe his successfully, though ultimately costly, battles against the Romans.

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