Pyrrhus II

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Heraclea
gptkb:Asculum
gptkbp:born_in 319 BC
gptkbp:child Ptolemy and Helen
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Ptolemy_II
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Achilles
gptkbp:died_in 272 BC
gptkbp:famous_quote victory and loss
gptkbp:has_conflict_with the Macedonian Kingdom
gptkbp:has_student_body gptkb:Aristotle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pyrrhus II
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in ancient Greek history
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:military_history
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Antigone_of_Epirus
gptkbp:is_related_to the Molossians
gptkbp:is_remembered_for strategic innovations
victories and losses
gptkbp:key_player struggle for power in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:leadership Hellenistic wars
gptkbp:led_an_army_composed_of Greek and Italian soldiers
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:notable_commanders defeated the Romans at Asculum
defeated the Romans at Heraclea
gptkbp:notable_rivalry King Agathocles
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Epirus
is studied in military academies
is often referenced in literature
sought alliances with other kingdoms
sought to expand his territory
is a subject of academic research
influenced later military leaders
had a complex legacy
faced challenges from rival states
was known for his charisma
is remembered in popular culture
fought against the Romans
is a figure of interest in ancient history.
is depicted in art and sculpture
is featured in historical texts
was often compared to Alexander the Great
was respected by his soldiers
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Siege_of_Lilybaeum
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Sicily
Southern Italy
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Ptolemy_II_of_Epirus
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in Hellenistic warfare
gptkbp:was_a_military_leader_during_the gptkb:Hellenistic_period
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of the arts
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Greek culture
gptkbp:was_known_for gptkb:Pyrrhic_War
gptkb:animals
the city of Tarentum
gptkbp:was_known_for_his_campaigns_in gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:was_known_for_his_tactics_in gptkb:military_strategy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Pyrrhus_of_Epirus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7