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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Roman military reforms
Increased influence of Pyrrhus in Italy
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gptkbp:allies
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gptkb:Greek_city-states
Local tribes
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gptkbp:casualties
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High for Romans
Significant for Epirotes
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Epirus
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lucius_Cornelius_Scipio
gptkb:Pyrrhus_of_Epirus
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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gptkb:Historical_texts
Military studies
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influence on Roman culture
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gptkbp:date
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280 BC
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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Art and literature
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gptkbp:epirote_response
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Consolidation of power
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Asculum
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the conflict between Rome and the Greek states
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gptkbp:historical_debate
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Effectiveness of Pyrrhic victories
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Shift in power dynamics in Italy
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First encounter between Rome and a Hellenistic king.
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gptkbp:historical_source
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gptkb:Plutarch
gptkb:Polybius
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of Heraclea
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gptkbp:influenced
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Later Roman military doctrine
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gptkbp:inspired
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Subsequent battles in the Pyrrhic War
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gptkbp:involved_forces
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25,000 Epirotes
50,000 Romans
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gptkbp:legacy
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Study in military strategy
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Heraclea,_Italy
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gptkbp:military_lessons
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Use of terrain to advantage
Importance of cavalry
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Lucius_Cornelius_Scipio
gptkb:Pyrrhus_of_Epirus
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gptkbp:notable_for
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High casualties despite victory
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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Use of war elephants
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gptkbp:pyrrhus'_reputation
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Grew after the battle
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gptkbp:pyrrhus'_strategy
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Use of combined arms
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gptkbp:result
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gptkb:Pyrrhic_victory
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gptkbp:significance
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First major battle of the Pyrrhic War
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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Boost for Epirote morale
Temporary setback for Rome
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of southern Italy
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gptkbp:strategy
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Heavy infantry focus
Increased recruitment
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gptkbp:tactics
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Elephant charge
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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Flanking maneuvers
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gptkbp:terrain
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Flat plains
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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Clear skies
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Greater_Greece
gptkb:Battle_of_Asculum
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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