017- Pyrrhic Victories

Published: Feb. 28, 2010, 12:01 a.m.

b'The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus to\\nprotect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated in\\nbattle, his victories were so costly that he was forced to withdraw\\nfrom Italy in 275 BC, leaving Rome in control of Magna Graecia.'