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Pyrrhus: Before Rome DOCUMENTARY
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The life of Pyrrhus of Epirus is remarkable. His was born a few years after the death of his relative Alexander the Great, grew up during the wars of the Diadochi, learned war under Alexander's generals, lived through and fought in many battles. We know him from his wars against the Romans and their legions, but his military career started earlier than that. So, what was the life of Pyrrhus of Epirus before his Italian battles?
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The events of the Diadochi Wars are obviously simplified, since we have already released 6 videos on the topic and planning even more: bit.ly/2Haogxq
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I like to see him as an Illyrian anyway Illyrian or not he own his life to Illyrians
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Through you i love your channel... 😎
The beginning of the story of a man so personally interesting, militarily competent, strangely charming and yet cursed with misfortune and ultimate failure. Stay tuned my friends, the tale of Pyrrhus is just starting, and it's about to get Pyrrhic.
You should make a whole series on the post-Alexander Hellenistic world. It would be interesting.
@@pikeshotBattles he did the diadochi wars
Misfortune certainly played its part in the ultimely unsuccesful endeavors of this great warrior but I think Antigonus Gonatas, while an obviously biased source, was right Pyrrhus was his own enemy with his inability to mantain focus, he was already a participant in the neverending conflicts between the Diadochi then decided to jump to Italy, he hurt and beat Rome but not decisively then jumped to Sicily with great success but yet again did not completely destroyed the Cartaginians which allied with Rome, the greeks of Sicily happened to be cut from the same cloth as their cousins from the mainland and soon got tired of being ordered around by him, he jumps back to Italy and gets in a mutually destructive slugfest against Curius Dentatus' legions, he abandons his italian ambitions and once again goes to the asp's nest that was Greece's political scene at the time and his story ends as a kind of misfire, Epirus was spent by his constant warring wanderings while his enemiy, the utterly mediocre Gonatas, ended founding a dinasty that ruler Macedon until its fall against Rome, one was an example of modest talents used in a single task while the other was great potential wasted by lack of focus and no small bit of bad luck admittedly.
Yeah Pyrrhic victory
Thanks Matthew for your awesome work, this series has started great. Can't wait for the coming episodes!
Why did anyone ever accept invitations to feasts or weddings in those days...
Well, in theory it was expected that the guests are untouchable. Hospitality and all. There is a famous myth about Zeus and how he got hospitality of the old couple and how they were venerated. Obviously, not everyone acted accordingly.
hospitality in Ancient Greece was sacred and the gues being treaty kinda like a god, I mean with respect. Or at least that was what it supposed to be.
not to mention if you go around refusing requests it's akin to an insult so you make enemies
@Deniz Julian T. He not only broke the guest right but also was a kinslayer since Neoptolemus was a cousin of his, doubly accursed he was then by that one action.
@@Sealdeam I believe Pyrrhus was ken to Alexander the great through Olympus.
At last... LET THE PYRRHUS SERIES BEGIN! THE EAGLE OF EPIRUS!
It's called mutual respect
Lol
@Tony Montana Wait what??
@Tony Montana Albanian history sources do not even mention anything related to the word "Epirus" before late 20th century. Epirus to Albanians was known as "Cameria". Epirus as a toponymy comes from Greek sources. It means "land country", it has this sort of meaning.
In fact, Albanians didn't know anything about ancient Greeks or Illyrians ever. They got involved in these topics only recently and out of nowhere -depending on political interests- say "Albania, EVERYTHING is Albania, OUG!". Go hide in your caves...
@@---1433 very nice comment.
So glad you started a series focusing on Pyrrhus of Epirus. Most people only know him for his costly victories against Rome and as the inspiration for the term Pyrrhic Victory. Hoping your videos will not only educate more people about Pyrrhus, but inspire them to research him on their own so they can learn how brilliant he was and how his worst enemy wasn't the Diadochoi or the Romans but himself.
At least they know him!
I think his biggest mistake was opening many wars and that was beyond Epirus power
@@erickbehari6740 I think also he was changing his focus and goals all the time. Anyway the series of documentaries will assist to know more detail in the sequence of events.
Few may know how he treated the aristocrats in Taras, the war against Carthage in Sicily, even fewer the other great duel with the Mamertine pirate guy on the way back to Italy..!
These words remind me of Hannibal! His worst enemy was himself... and then, ok, Scipio came to finish it...
I was walking the other day and this woman threw a rock tile at me smh can't believe I didn't die.
Were you fighting her son?
@@KingsandGenerals after you are done with pyrhus, can you do a series on the life of antigonus ii of macedon whose long reign solidified macedon rule in greece?
@@KingsandGenerals looks like her son got him rip 😥
Before this could happen though, Pyrrhus was killed in a bizarre incident in the city of Argos when, in the heat of battle, an old lady on a rooftop threw down a tile at his head.
@@wertin200 It crushed his vetebrae. Those marble tiles are quite heavy and still ubquitous in Greece.
Pyrrhus is one of the most underrated general in the history.
You seem to be overrating your grammar though. ;)
@@MilkPlus Trigger alert.
@@MilkPlus what did he say wrong?
@@goosequillian You don't have to use any punctuation at the end of a sentence when it's followed by an emoticon.
@@tylerdurden4392 'Do not have to' is not the equivalent of 'must not', is it?
As Epirote myself. Thank you very much for the video and series for our forgotten king.
Pyrrhus is ilyrian so he is albanian you're a greek,how can you be an epirote
@@electrix1873 Who told you that Illyrians have any connection with Albanians?
@@electrix1873 I guess by your logic Vandals are black because they set up in Africa. And Trojans might as well be Turks lol
@@lefterisxanthis3822 History maybe,topography,historical sources and the legacy
@@apmoy70 Can you acknowledge that the "Greeks" are not the only ones who inhabited the region at the forementioned period? Your country still doesn't recognise the genocide it committed against Albanians and other ethnicities the last 150 years. To this day doesn't recognise ethnicities within "its borders", and opresses them in a faschistic fashion. I WOULD BE ASHAMED TO BE GREEK IF I WAS IN YOUR SPOT!!
idk man, another video like this and we shall be undone.
underrated comment
Nice reference.
hahah
For those who do not know this tribe (the Molossians), who were they, what territory did they occupy and how were they considered by the ancient authors ?
Let us stop for a moment to know more about the tribe of the Molossians from which Pyrrhus.
To make it simple, the tribe of Molossians is in Epirus somewhere in the region of Chameria on the back of Thesprotians who dominated the coastal part.
In addition to this, the Kaons who were in the south of present-day Albania and who constituted three of the great tribes of Epirus.
Historically, tribes like the Molossians or others who composed Epirus like the Kaons, the Thesprotians, the Paraue, the Antintans and others, are historically linked to the Illyrian culture or to a part of it.
As Thucydides tells us about the events of the Peloponnesian War that involved both actually in reality Illyrians and Illyria itself, these tribes were commonly considered barbarian (non-Greek) tribes.
Thucydides: - "Among the barbarians there were about 1,000 Kaons who ruled without a king. Along with the Kaons, the Thesprotians also participated and were also ruled without a king. There were also the MOLOSSIANS, the Atintants and the Paraues.
( HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR )
All these tribes, mentioned by the historian of Athenian origin Thucydides for their participation in the famous Peloponnesian war in the 5th century B.C., are considered as barbarians, therefore not Greek!
( Thucydides II, 80- IV, 126 )
The Kaons, the Thesprotians of Chamerie, the Arintans and the Parauets constitute the backbone of what one called Epirus.
Among them are of course the Molossians where are the roots of Pyrrhus
And Thucydides is not the only source which defines the Epirotes as non-Greeks.
There are many others !
According to the encyclopedia Basic Antiquity, composed of 86 volumes... Pauly Wissowa the Real "Encyclopedia Alterumswissenschaft" says that the Epirotes are of Illyrian origin 🇦🇱 and have strong links with the population of southern Italy!
More concise on the issue, the only Nobel Prize in history is none other than Theodor Mommsen author of the cycle "Corpus of Antiquity inscriptions" which says that: - "the brave Epirotes, the Albanians of antiquity supported with traditional loyalty the young and brave Pyrrhus or "the Eagle" as they called him " .
Let us point out on this subject that the Albanians name themselves "Shqiptar", that is to say "sons or children of the eagle".
The soldiers of Pyrrhus (3rd century BC / Epirote King), called their King "the Eagle" and that the latter retroqued them one day that they were his "children", so the Albanians are the children of the Eagle ...
"Shqiptar = child of the Eagle .... " .
(Pyrrhus was the cousin of Alexander the Great, of the Molossian tribe and himself an ambitious conqueror ).
That the Epirotes are or are not Illyrians is a discussion that, from an archaeological point of view, is resolved.
The Epirotes and the Illyrians have the same culture, if we consider the Iron Age, the use of tombs, fortifications with several rows of walls, their material culture, the shape of the pots or the ornaments which are identical to those of Korça (current Albania) and religion.
Not only ancient authors like Thucydides, Strabo and others have called the Epirotic tribes barbarians (non-Greek) but also later serious publications based on documents and archaeological findings point out the same thing.
The Molossian, were one of the Illyrian tribes of Epirus .
Moreover in the years 1944, Epirus was populated by a strong Albanian population, but an atrocious genocide was committed by the Greek army on the Albanian civil population.
This massacre, perpetrated by the Greek soldiers on the Albanian civilians (the tchams), has been forgotten by history !
Genocide of the Chameria.
I love how this Channel loves Hellenic (Greek) and Roman History.
It helps us Greeks learn about our history.
@Pepi Os the epirotes were Dorian Greek people composed of several smaller Greek tribes (Molossians, Chaonians, Thesprotians etc), they spoke and wrote Greek, the second most famous Greek oracle (oracle of Dodona) was in Epirus. The Molossians considered themselves to be descendants of the Greek hero Achilleas, whose son Neoptolemus (Νεοπτόλεμος, greek for 'new warrior' whose nickname was Πύρρος, greek for 'red') supposedly built a kingdom in Epirus following the Trojan War, Pyrrhus was one of the Αἰακίδαι (Aiakidai) descendants of Aeacus (grandfather of Achilles) and his father's name was Αιακίδης.
Albanians didn't exist back then, and they certainly don't have a connection to the Greek Epirotes or even to the Illyrians.
@Pepi Os Illyrians and Greeks have the same origin, know as the Proto Greeks. That's why our languages have common words, derived from that era.
@Pepi Os what are you talking about mate? Have you been smoking too much of your own product? Show me some Greek references of Achilles being Illyrian
@@dimostychalas9716 illyrians have nothing in common with modern day albanians. Illyrians were different to the Greeks, although the lower part of Illyria was partly-hellenised, mainly due to trade. Nothing is known about the Illyrian language.
@Pepi Os Albanians have nothing to do with Illyrians. This was a false theory made up by a jew sociologist, Aleks Buda, because Hoxha wanted to create a new, non Turkish, identiry for Albanians.
Pyrrhus was idolized by all top military commanders throughout history! From Hannibal to Rommel. Yet, the vast majority of history buffs haven’t even heard his name!!
I definitely wouldn't call someone who doesn't know of Pyrrhus a "history buff".
For those who do not know this tribe (the Molossians), who were they, what territory did they occupy and how were they considered by the ancient authors ?
Let us stop for a moment to know more about the tribe of the Molossians from which Pyrrhus.
To make it simple, the tribe of Molossians is in Epirus somewhere in the region of Chameria on the back of Thesprotians who dominated the coastal part.
In addition to this, the Kaons who were in the south of present-day Albania and who constituted three of the great tribes of Epirus.
Historically, tribes like the Molossians or others who composed Epirus like the Kaons, the Thesprotians, the Paraue, the Antintans and others, are historically linked to the Illyrian culture or to a part of it.
As Thucydides tells us about the events of the Peloponnesian War that involved both actually in reality Illyrians and Illyria itself, these tribes were commonly considered barbarian (non-Greek) tribes.
Thucydides: - "Among the barbarians there were about 1,000 Kaons who ruled without a king. Along with the Kaons, the Thesprotians also participated and were also ruled without a king. There were also the MOLOSSIANS, the Atintants and the Paraues.
( HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR )
All these tribes, mentioned by the historian of Athenian origin Thucydides for their participation in the famous Peloponnesian war in the 5th century B.C., are considered as barbarians, therefore not Greek!
( Thucydides II, 80- IV, 126 )
The Kaons, the Thesprotians of Chamerie, the Arintans and the Parauets constitute the backbone of what one called Epirus.
Among them are of course the Molossians where are the roots of Pyrrhus
And Thucydides is not the only source which defines the Epirotes as non-Greeks.
There are many others !
According to the encyclopedia Basic Antiquity, composed of 86 volumes... Pauly Wissowa the Real "Encyclopedia Alterumswissenschaft" says that the Epirotes are of Illyrian origin 🇦🇱 and have strong links with the population of southern Italy!
More concise on the issue, the only Nobel Prize in history is none other than Theodor Mommsen author of the cycle "Corpus of Antiquity inscriptions" which says that: - "the brave Epirotes, the Albanians of antiquity supported with traditional loyalty the young and brave Pyrrhus or "the Eagle" as they called him " .
Let us point out on this subject that the Albanians name themselves "Shqiptar", that is to say "sons or children of the eagle".
The soldiers of Pyrrhus (3rd century BC / Epirote King), called their King "the Eagle" and that the latter retroqued them one day that they were his "children", so the Albanians are the children of the Eagle ...
"Shqiptar = child of the Eagle .... " .
(Pyrrhus was the cousin of Alexander the Great, of the Molossian tribe and himself an ambitious conqueror ).
That the Epirotes are or are not Illyrians is a discussion that, from an archaeological point of view, is resolved.
The Epirotes and the Illyrians have the same culture, if we consider the Iron Age, the use of tombs, fortifications with several rows of walls, their material culture, the shape of the pots or the ornaments which are identical to those of Korça (current Albania) and religion.
Not only ancient authors like Thucydides, Strabo and others have called the Epirotic tribes barbarians (non-Greek) but also later serious publications based on documents and archaeological findings point out the same thing.
The Molossian, were one of the Illyrian tribes of Epirus .
Moreover in the years 1944, Epirus was populated by a strong Albanian population, but an atrocious genocide was committed by the Greek army on the Albanian civil population.
This massacre, perpetrated by the Greek soldiers on the Albanian civilians (the tchams), has been forgotten by history !
Genocide of the Chameria.
Pyrrhus A.K.A "The eagle" 🇦🇱🦅
The only reason he is mentioned in history is because he defeated the Romans in a battle but of course lost the war.
@@blockie9706 He was Greek. Stop believing your propaganda
Pyrrhus picked a perfectly proper pike phalanx to pin his peers.
Literally literate alliteration
LOL !! Well spoken !
For those who do not know this tribe (the Molossians), who were they, what territory did they occupy and how were they considered by the ancient authors ?
Let us stop for a moment to know more about the tribe of the Molossians from which Pyrrhus.
To make it simple, the tribe of Molossians is in Epirus somewhere in the region of Chameria on the back of Thesprotians who dominated the coastal part.
In addition to this, the Kaons who were in the south of present-day Albania and who constituted three of the great tribes of Epirus.
Historically, tribes like the Molossians or others who composed Epirus like the Kaons, the Thesprotians, the Paraue, the Antintans and others, are historically linked to the Illyrian culture or to a part of it.
As Thucydides tells us about the events of the Peloponnesian War that involved both actually in reality Illyrians and Illyria itself, these tribes were commonly considered barbarian (non-Greek) tribes.
Thucydides: - "Among the barbarians there were about 1,000 Kaons who ruled without a king. Along with the Kaons, the Thesprotians also participated and were also ruled without a king. There were also the MOLOSSIANS, the Atintants and the Paraues.
( HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR )
All these tribes, mentioned by the historian of Athenian origin Thucydides for their participation in the famous Peloponnesian war in the 5th century B.C., are considered as barbarians, therefore not Greek!
( Thucydides II, 80- IV, 126 )
The Kaons, the Thesprotians of Chamerie, the Arintans and the Parauets constitute the backbone of what one called Epirus.
Among them are of course the Molossians where are the roots of Pyrrhus
And Thucydides is not the only source which defines the Epirotes as non-Greeks.
There are many others !
According to the encyclopedia Basic Antiquity, composed of 86 volumes... Pauly Wissowa the Real "Encyclopedia Alterumswissenschaft" says that the Epirotes are of Illyrian origin 🇦🇱 and have strong links with the population of southern Italy!
More concise on the issue, the only Nobel Prize in history is none other than Theodor Mommsen author of the cycle "Corpus of Antiquity inscriptions" which says that: - "the brave Epirotes, the Albanians of antiquity supported with traditional loyalty the young and brave Pyrrhus or "the Eagle" as they called him " .
Let us point out on this subject that the Albanians name themselves "Shqiptar", that is to say "sons or children of the eagle".
The soldiers of Pyrrhus (3rd century BC / Epirote King), called their King "the Eagle" and that the latter retroqued them one day that they were his "children", so the Albanians are the children of the Eagle ...
"Shqiptar = child of the Eagle .... " .
(Pyrrhus was the cousin of Alexander the Great, of the Molossian tribe and himself an ambitious conqueror ).
That the Epirotes are or are not Illyrians is a discussion that, from an archaeological point of view, is resolved.
The Epirotes and the Illyrians have the same culture, if we consider the Iron Age, the use of tombs, fortifications with several rows of walls, their material culture, the shape of the pots or the ornaments which are identical to those of Korça (current Albania) and religion.
Not only ancient authors like Thucydides, Strabo and others have called the Epirotic tribes barbarians (non-Greek) but also later serious publications based on documents and archaeological findings point out the same thing.
The Molossian, were one of the Illyrian tribes of Epirus .
Moreover in the years 1944, Epirus was populated by a strong Albanian population, but an atrocious genocide was committed by the Greek army on the Albanian civil population.
This massacre, perpetrated by the Greek soldiers on the Albanian civilians (the tchams), has been forgotten by history !
Genocide of the Chameria.
Pyrrhus was 🇦🇱 "The eagle🇦🇱🦅"
This was terrific. I've long wondered about Pyrrhus and his reputation but I haven't researched myself. Time to sponsor.
Thank you!
Pyrrhus was an Illyrian not Hellen.
Pyrrhus: I used to be an adventurer like you...
*Until I took a tile to the head.*
Why are you everywhere Napoleon??????
Vive l'empereur!
The tile on the head was not accidental but a soldier's mother I think threw the rock-tile whatever it was. What a mother!
@@stormyprawn That's why he is Napoleon.
Spoiler alert
Pyrrhus was a real man's man. Very excited for this series. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I have heard his talents in training elephants. But I have never heard he won the duel in battlefields!
According to Plutarch he was a perfect warrior akin to Alexander.
@@stuka80 Thanks for the additional information. It's quite fascinating that a master of military tactics is a skillful duelist, too.
@@Trombosilbo doesn't it remind you of Achilles and Hector? Strange
@@heavenwatcher100 These commanders were fighting one on one in battle expecially since they were on horses and could fall from the horse, at least Pyrrhus, Alexander and some others. So to be great I would guess it a necessity to be good one on one.
Most of the greek generals and leaders fought in the front lines in order to inspire the men it was honorable but also very risky
Was planning on buying Imperator Rome anyway, been my anticipated game of the year, now I can do it while also helping out K&G! Double yay!
We appreciate it! :-)
Is it a PC game?
Welp.
If something goes wrong with the game I'll at least know it was Walpole.
@@jgc9199 Yes
@@Adventurer32 ah ok that sucks for me then I would've bought it.
Its not the fact that i am greek, but i really love such videos about greek history. Once again you guys do deliver superb quality videos. Keep it up!!!
@Hh Ii thanks dude ill check it out!!
Greek history xDDDDD
because of the history in Wikipedia is written in English by greeks and address are with reference from your books not from Roman books. See the video the symbols in pictures are Illyrian look at the shields and helmets. certainly, Epirus was influenced by Greek culture because they were neighbours but that does not mean that it was Greek, even the city-states of the peleponos should be called that, since the term, Greece has never been used. You have been individual city-states and have always been united and constantly changing throughout history because of the intersection of trade routes. You can't find an old Roman scroll to mention the Greek name. We prove to you that we are descendants of the Illyrians and even the Illyrians who participated in the Trojan War along with the Peloponnesian city-states based on the language, culture, traditions, rituals of death, and also the names we carry today.
Ok i got some questions, What connects Pyrrhus with some brown skin Armeno-Egyptians called "Greeks" that are living in land where Ancient Hellens used to live and took their history while don't have not even a single connection with them ? Where was those greeks in 1800 but waited for some Albanian emigrants in greece called "Arvanitas" to liberate from Ottomans ?
Ηhahaha Albanians claiming Phyrrus is as funny as Slavs claiming Alexander. Balkan neigbours arent proud of their own history they always want more
Welp, yet another incredible video on a person I've never heard about before. It's really a shame how little I was taught the Hellenistic Period in school. Thank you for shining a light on these great people and events guys.
@Aleksa Petrovic France, and of course we've learned about Ancient Greeks but nowhere close to this scope. Ancient periods are taught at a very young age here, which makes sense because more recent history is more relevant to us so needs a greater depth, but it also means we miss out on great parts of history like the Hellenistic Period.
@Aleksa Petrovic Even in Greece hellenistic period history is not taught in enough depth...
@@ThisisBarris I cant belive you never heard the term Pyrrhic victory in school.
@@mogyesz9 Of course I have. Just not where it came from. It's also possible I forgot where it came from.
I was about to say the same, never heard of this guy and love finding new gems of history
Thank you for making this video! He deserves far more respect and recognition for what he did. I read about Pyrrhus after wanting to know more about the term "Pyrrhic Victory" and I was shocked by all that he accomplished. I ask a lot of people who are familiar with this time period who the greatest commanders of the Hellenistic/Roman era were and its usually Alexander, Scipio, and J. Ceasar. They ask me the same question and my response is always, Alexander, Hannibal, and Pyrrhus. They look at me like I'm crazy when I say Pyrrhus and say "well isn't he known for losing." Now I have a video to reference. Pyrrhus was an amazing commander and helped shaped the course of history!
Thanks for watching!
Iliad and Odyssey inspired the creation of this channel! Stunning work as always!
Only Alexander and Pyrrhus
surpased Hannibal in military prowess, according to Hannibal himself.
Seriously look it up.
Emperor Of Man there were few generals to pick from in Hannibal’s time. Many after him were far greater, and Scipio outsmarted him. Hannibal was great but he’s overhyped
Hannibal was modest. He was better than Pyrrhus
Johan Whiskas
Hey that is from Hannibal's mouth not mine. I agree with you on everything you stated besides the overhyped part, he killed over 40,000 romans in one battle thats fucking insane. Worst defeat in Roman history surpasing Teutoburg, Carrhae, Adrianople & others.
Also Lake Trasimene in 217 BC is STILL the largest & most successful ambush in all militaty history over 2,000 years and it's still #1 (recorded)
I personally think Caesar was better than all of the men Hannibal stated even better than Alexander and Hannibal too. Though Caesar was after his time so Hannibal wouldn't know, plus Caesar was a Roman and Hannibal was very bias against Romans so he still probably wouldn't acknowledge him; like he didn't Scipio who beat him fare & square.
Kaiser
I agree.
@@HVLLOWS1999, and i agree with you on Caesar being better than all of them
I'm so so pleased you are covering Pyrrhus and a series too! He's much overlooked when it comes to characters of antiquity. Jeff Champion wrote a brilliant book about his life and times, one of history's great generals and chancer's, ever restless, never boring. Thanks so much for this series.
Phyrrus protecc
Phyrrus attacc
But most importantly
He don't get his army bacc
What's with the 2 c's?
Hahaha good one
@@calebtimes453 It's a meme,that's how it's supposed to be written
@@nezperce2767 Cute. I assume you we're trying to say "through out time". But i guess those who can't do teach. You clearly misunderstood what i was saying or maybe you lack certain cognitive abilities. When i said:"that's how it's supposed to be written" i was referring to it in the context of the meme. Not to actual grammatical correctness.
@@nezperce2767 Thought it would be best to split it into two so you could understand,with your apparent lack of wit.
Looking forward to this series but please also finish the Wars of the Diadochi series.
Hugely informative and entertaining as always 👌
Thanks!
Wonderful video, amazing artwork I love how you treat the generals more as characters than just a box with a face on it. Great work, people.
As a citizen of Taranto (former Tarentum), I can't wait for you to cover that part of his life!
Exactly :-)
Are there still a lot of Greeks in this part of Italy?
Grecía salentina🇬🇷💙
For those who do not know this tribe (the Molossians), who were they, what territory did they occupy and how were they considered by the ancient authors ?
Let us stop for a moment to know more about the tribe of the Molossians from which Pyrrhus.
To make it simple, the tribe of Molossians is in Epirus somewhere in the region of Chameria on the back of Thesprotians who dominated the coastal part.
In addition to this, the Kaons who were in the south of present-day Albania and who constituted three of the great tribes of Epirus.
Historically, tribes like the Molossians or others who composed Epirus like the Kaons, the Thesprotians, the Paraue, the Antintans and others, are historically linked to the Illyrian culture or to a part of it.
As Thucydides tells us about the events of the Peloponnesian War that involved both actually in reality Illyrians and Illyria itself, these tribes were commonly considered barbarian (non-Greek) tribes.
Thucydides: - "Among the barbarians there were about 1,000 Kaons who ruled without a king. Along with the Kaons, the Thesprotians also participated and were also ruled without a king. There were also the MOLOSSIANS, the Atintants and the Paraues.
( HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR )
All these tribes, mentioned by the historian of Athenian origin Thucydides for their participation in the famous Peloponnesian war in the 5th century B.C., are considered as barbarians, therefore not Greek!
( Thucydides II, 80- IV, 126 )
The Kaons, the Thesprotians of Chamerie, the Arintans and the Parauets constitute the backbone of what one called Epirus.
Among them are of course the Molossians where are the roots of Pyrrhus
And Thucydides is not the only source which defines the Epirotes as non-Greeks.
There are many others !
According to the encyclopedia Basic Antiquity, composed of 86 volumes... Pauly Wissowa the Real "Encyclopedia Alterumswissenschaft" says that the Epirotes are of Illyrian origin 🇦🇱 and have strong links with the population of southern Italy!
More concise on the issue, the only Nobel Prize in history is none other than Theodor Mommsen author of the cycle "Corpus of Antiquity inscriptions" which says that: - "the brave Epirotes, the Albanians of antiquity supported with traditional loyalty the young and brave Pyrrhus or "the Eagle" as they called him " .
Let us point out on this subject that the Albanians name themselves "Shqiptar", that is to say "sons or children of the eagle".
The soldiers of Pyrrhus (3rd century BC / Epirote King), called their King "the Eagle" and that the latter retroqued them one day that they were his "children", so the Albanians are the children of the Eagle ...
"Shqiptar = child of the Eagle .... " .
(Pyrrhus was the cousin of Alexander the Great, of the Molossian tribe and himself an ambitious conqueror ).
That the Epirotes are or are not Illyrians is a discussion that, from an archaeological point of view, is resolved.
The Epirotes and the Illyrians have the same culture, if we consider the Iron Age, the use of tombs, fortifications with several rows of walls, their material culture, the shape of the pots or the ornaments which are identical to those of Korça (current Albania) and religion.
Not only ancient authors like Thucydides, Strabo and others have called the Epirotic tribes barbarians (non-Greek) but also later serious publications based on documents and archaeological findings point out the same thing.
The Molossian, were one of the Illyrian tribes of Epirus .
Moreover in the years 1944, Epirus was populated by a strong Albanian population, but an atrocious genocide was committed by the Greek army on the Albanian civil population.
This massacre, perpetrated by the Greek soldiers on the Albanian civilians (the tchams), has been forgotten by history !
Genocide of the Chameria.
@@Universal..poor albanian propagandistic ideas...the history is not an opinion, and your opinion is full of lies
Another amazing video. I have to say 2 things by the way. 1 it's been amazing seeing your channel grow since 100k and thank you because of your videos my team and I won the state history bowl and are now going to nationals. I hope your all having a great day and I look forward to all your future videos.
Crush it! :-)
@@KingsandGenerals I will! Thank you.
Good thing they didn’t ask questions about Pyrrhus! You would have been a day late and an answer short!
Pyrrhus is one of my favourite generals, but also one of the great "what ifs" of history. Had he taken the Macedonian throne instead of going on an expedition to Sicily, he may of had the manpower to finally overwhelm Rome.
Thank you for this video. All I knew about Pyrrhus before was his invasion of Italy. This definitely helps me understand the man and what caused his ambitions. Always appreciating your work!
The art work is getting better and better. Thank you !!
Thank you for watching!
One of the best Greek generals! Well done guys, this is a great series
Who said he was greek?What is greek?
This is a guy, and an era, that I'm not as up on as I should be. OF course I've heard of him and the phrase named for his feats, but didn't know about all the messing about in Greece with these other kinglets. So thanks for this. I will be watching.
Thanks for watching!
Does the term 'pyrrhic victory' derive from Pyrrhus?
Yep, his battles against the Romans
you will find out in the next episodes! yes it does
Yes, Pyrrus defeated Romans at Heraclea and Ascoli, but after this last battle suffered heavy losses and despite his victory, he must leave the Italy to Romans and Cartagineses. After this victory, he exclamate: "If I'll win another battle like this I will lost the war". That is the meaning of "Pyrrich victory".
@@HA-gu1qk *disunity.
And the reason they never went west like they did East is cos there was nothing obvious there of value. Why conquer some backwards hill tribes when you can conquer an empire with statues of gold? Even with the Romans, the money and food was in the east while the west was just to pacify threats.
@@HA-gu1qk Yes, like the Etruscans. They were wannabes to the Greeks, not worth conquest when they're a stable trade partner. The vast lands of Gaul, inhabited by millions of Gauls. Caesars conquest alone killed or enslaved an estimated 2 million Gauls. And fertile? Carthago? That explains Rome's dependence on Egypt for grain.
“One more such victory and we shall be undone”- Pyrrhus
Beautiful I really love the animations.... some parts are kind of confusing so I go back 10 seconds each time there is something confusing but overall you did a great job with this video I love it! Keep making more videos about Epirus or Illyria because I’m tired of hearing about popular greek states.
Finally, somebody is giving my main man Pyrrhus some attention as he really deserves it, great video!
Thanks!
watching K&G is Always one of the highlights of my day :) 😊
Thank you. I waited this for months.
Here i am again to salute you from your great work!
About time to see one of my favourite generals on ur channel. I was secretely hoping just for that.
Great :-)
This particular series is so amazing that i cannot wait for the rest, i'll play as Epirus in some strategy games while tingling with anticipation for your next video.
Thank you, more on the way!
Put Greek sub and after I'm in love with you ❤️ Congrats for another video man 👍🏻🏛️
It doesnt matter, Pyrrhus had nothing to do with hellens, and let's not talk about "greek" which as a term was created in 19th century by King Otto, Germany and Great Britain.
@@blockie9706 Cry More
@@napalm-gr Nah you're crying
A series about Pyrrhus of Epirus? Hell yeah!
More on the way!
@@KingsandGenerals When? Someone has already tried to appropriate your work by naming his Videos of him playing a game about Pyrrhus Parts Two Three & Four;
@@NewarkBay357 can you drop the link, please?
@@KingsandGenerals Pyrrhus was not Greek bullshit Greek don't exist in that time are joking man
@@tonyobrian3075 Cry More
Bro you forgot to mention that Pyrrhus was Alexander's the great relative.However,you do a great job and as a guy from Epirus I find your videos with ancient Greece pretty accurate with many details.Keep going brother
So you have Albanian origin?
Oh I am so happy about this new series! One of my favourite generals described with the best possible way! Lets gooo!! 🔥
I've loved your Antigonus series and learned a lot from it, hope this series will be just as good! Looking forward to it as Pyrrhus has always been very interesting to me. Keep up the great work!
This reminds me I need to watch their 'Wars of the diodochi' series again for the hundredth time... Probably my favorite series of ANYTHING on CZcams.
We appreciate it. :-)
Spot on!
The Greek I was waiting for!
??😅 wtf man the world is not grecce idiot
@@mecmirdite7539 first its spelled Greece' and what the fuck this has to do with anything we all know this
@@mecmirdite7539 ask king and generals this question about Phyrrus then XD
Hahaha comon man you have stolen albanian traditions firts fustanella . Qameria You have arvanit people they speak albanian marko boqari suliotis and more and more Your hero of revolutions of grece in "1800" in big number they are arvanits bicous you grecce cant be together to fight
For fredom the antic culture in grecc the gods the mits all of them they are pelasgic and you have nothing to do with that . You live in dreams your country is made in germany ortodoks state hmm . You want to now what albanians have . We have dardania(kosovo today) and i think you remember this name they are the aleat of troyans enea dardani the "foundator" of antic roma and the moost majority of imperator of roma they are dardanian you want more you have nothing to do with macedon bicous macedon illiria they speak one languech and for sure not grec and not not bullgars and for sure not sllavs. Really hmm poor greks albanian are more older than you my friend albanian languach is the most older in europ and you cant doit nothing for that ... and more and more and more .
@@mecmirdite7539 tell all these to kings and generals in a personal messege and let me know his reaction.If he agrees with you i guess you are right.I did a search in Wiki though and i came up with the fact that ancient epiros was greek.But i guess Wiki is a tool of propaganda controled by the zionists whose goal is to hide the great truth of the albanian nation.hahahaahahahaha.you are pathetic.You have no glorious history and you feel jealous that of us.We born Philosophy.We born History.We born theatre (drama and comedy).We fought the most glorious battles.We had the most glorious leaders.We born democracy.We born the Olympic games.We born geometry.We had huge phisicians and astronomers.We wrote the most glorious epics(Odyssy and Illiad).We have the most fancy and known mythology.We built 4 out of 7 miracles of the Ancient world.We had the longest standing empire of europe.Our language was the worlds language(linua franca) of the times.Latin and other alphabets took their letters from us.13 % of the english vocabulary (modern days lingua franca) is of greek origin.We colonized the world.The ancient greeks and the phonicians traded and exploited minerals from America 1800 years before colombus.We were guarding Europe from the barbarians (Persians arabs turks) for 2 millenia.We were the ones that christianixes serbs bulgarians russians Georgians armenians.The gospels were written in our language.The knwelege given to the Romans and the arabs were from us. (library of alexandria).The 2 biggest libraries of the ancient world were greek.a small greek kingdom Macedonia conquered the mighty persian empire in just 11 years and the illirians thracians and peonians in 3 years.Our armies fought battles such as the battle of Salamis the battle of Thermopolie the battle of marathon the battle of Platea.Greeks built the most beautiful temples.Even in the enslaved greek lands of turkey and albania there are such glorious temples and monuments.You know very well if you have visited apollonia or dyrahium in albania.A small kid that goes to school learns about us.Theorium of pythagoras theorium of Thalis Theorium of Euclidis.The geometry learnt in elementary school and in highschool is called euklidean geometry.And the word geometry is greek.Democritus Aristotle Plato Socrates Heraclitus Herodotus Stravo Thucedetes THemistocles Alexander Leonidas Phyrrhus Ptolemy Kassander Eratosthenis Eschylus Aristophanes Mythridates Seluchus Dimitrius Antigonus Olympia Plotinus Klisthenis Periklis Alcibiades.I have gone to school and all the children that go to school they dont know you.Because you are not so important Historicly.They all know about us though.Because we shaped and created the west civilization.You did nothing.Its logical to feel jealous and try to claim our history.But truth always shines
"Through you, I am an eagle. For how should I not be when I have your arms to sustain me?" You have to respect such greatness of being humble and thanking your men for your victory.
The artwork is stunning! Another fantastic video! Can't wait for more.
Thank you, more on the way!
Thank you for this Masterpiece!
Thanks for watching!
It's so fascinating to learn about a Greek kingdom that so few know about
You can say whatever you want, but don't put the words into our mouths. We never called Pyrrhus a "barbarian".
@@sskspartan there is no ancient writer that calls epirotes illirian. NOBODY. Herodotus and Thucidetes called them barbarians but at the same time they informed us that the epirotes identified as Greeks themselves.On the other hand Apolodaurus and Plutarch classified them as Greeks. During the period of phyrrus raign some illirian tribes were under the control of the epirotic kingdom (illirian Grecia). Similarly the Peonians and most of thracians were under Macedonian control. In epiros there was the second most important ancient Oracle. Homer places it back at least 1000 bc. This oracle was at first devoted to Gaia (mycenan and Minoan goddess) and at historical times (the historical Era was before the classical and way before the hellenistic) at the deity of Zeus.Moreover archeologist have found tombs Identical to the mycenaean ones. This proves the Greek identity of epirus
@babis papoulidis you are talking about dodona temple but what does it mean in neogreek??
Please etymology meaning and motivation of the word.
@@enksol4168 wiki says there are 4 possible meanings given all of them are connected with the greek language
@@enksol4168 why dont you just search epirus on wiki or why buy a book to read about epirus.
This channel is getting better every 2 to 4 days
Thanks :-)
Once again... NAILED IT! Well done!
-Pyrrhus
-Ottoman Wars
-Viking Age
-Cold War
-Three Kingdoms
-Game of Thrones
-Gallic Wars
-Wars of the Diadochi
-Napoleonic Wars
Any new future series?
When Sparta was menaced by King Pyrrhus in the 3rd century BCE the main body of the Spartan army was away on campaign. The council of the city wished to send the women away to safety. Queen Arachidamia entered the debate with a sword in her hand. There was to be no more talk of sheltering the women. The women of the city, led by Arachidamia, constructed a defensive wall and during the battle they took part by pulling the wounded from the field.
I've only just found this channel and it was by chance. I just wanted to say what amazing content you are bringing to CZcams. Please keep up your great work.
Welcome aboard!
AMAZING! Absolutely loved this! Can’t wait for the next episode!
Thanks, it is coming!
I'm a simple man. I see Pirrus of Epirus, I press like!
Good!
Pyrrhus the eagle of Epirus is maybe the greatest sword fighter such as Alexander the great.He was a real beast and the only one that looked like Alexander
@@IllyrianStrength The flag of Albania is from the sigil of the Castrioti family which is obviously "Byzantine" sigil.
@@---1433 the first Byzantine emperor was Justinian which was an Illyrian. Eagle ( both single headed and double ) symbolism was common in Illyria and being Illyrian himself, he made Byzantiums warflag a double headed eagle.
North Legend P.A.O.K You say northern Epirus is Greek ?? !! But in northern Epirus 1% are Greek !!! Where did the Greeks go ????? !!!! so your thesis is not true. Southern Epirus was inhabited. out of 200 thousand Cham Albanians, the Greek state forcibly expelled the Chams from their lands. therefore the southern epirus was Albanian, and please erase these irredentist theses from your mind, Epirus was inhabited by Albanians, the Greek state extended to Prevez, accept the facts and the truth, the vilayet of janina was Albanian and was ruled by Ali Pash Tepelena
@@Dhimo758 The first Byzantine emperor was Constantine d u m p a s s
Absolutely love this ive never seen another series on Pyrrhus, just amazing
Good :-)
This series is awesome, been waiting a long time for something about Pyrrhus
More on the way!
Now thát is a good sponsor! Great video
Thank you!
If a greek ever invites me to a feast, I will think twice ;)
Yeah it is safe now. :-)
he was Albanian not Greek
@@zabeliiulet1 hahahahha
@@user-zh1ct8xe9l im pretty sure that he was more close to Albanians today Anatolian neo greeks
@@zabeliiulet1 Nah nothing to do with turkalbanians.Pure Greek
Very interesting. I did not know much of his other escapades pass Rome, but seems to be just as fascinating a character as any other. Splendid work as always , keep it up!
Thanks, we will!
Amazing! The story of Pyrrhus seems worthy of a Movie!
Looking forward for the next 3 Parts!
Before starting the battles epirotes king pyrrhus and his soldiers had mythic tradition:they danced a special war dance,later it was called pyrrhic dance.later these kind of dances were danced by albanian soldiers before battles.these kind of dances are present even today in some albanian regions:in north albania called the Sword Dance,in south albania called Bravery Dance of Laberia
Robbie McSweeney is the next Johny Shumate of military illustrations. Such authentic and good taste interpretations of Hellenistic military fashion.
And such a joy to work with. A consummate professional.
@@KingsandGenerals Are these illustrations on his Artstation or deviantArt ? I can't see to find them.
@@orphydianhistory7822 These ones were created for us. I think he will eventually add them, but haven't done so yet.
Thanks! I do like to focus on what history really looked like. Unfortunately I have to interpret some things with what archaeological evidence we have. Great fun though! I'll add these to my portfolio soon. As well as some of the Yasuke documentary art.
I always marvel at the animation and the voice narration and the sound effects with background songs. Sounds like an epic adventure and route to victory.
Your videos keep getting better and better! This is way better than those "historical" TV shows.
Thank you very much!
@@KingsandGenerals You welcome! And thank you for replying!
And here is the whole book - in English -about the Greek king ΠΥΡΡΟΣ from Plutarch.
Enjoy!
penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/Pyrrhus*.html
Amphilohia is in Greece,as Epirus,Makedonia,Peloponnesus etc.
because of the history in Wikipedia is written in English by greeks and address are with reference from your books not from Roman books. See the video the symbols in pictures are Illyrian look at the shields and helmets. certainly, Epirus was influenced by Greek culture because they were neighbours but that does not mean that it was Greek, even the city-states of the peleponos should be called that, since the term, Greece has never been used. You have been individual city-states and have always been united and constantly changing throughout history because of the intersection of trade routes. You can't find an old Roman scroll to mention the Greek name. We prove to you that we are descendants of the Illyrians and even the Illyrians who participated in the Trojan War along with the Peloponnesian city-states based on the language, culture, traditions, rituals of death, and also the names we carry today.
Bill Karoumbalis Epirus was inhabited by Albanians until 1945 when Greece expelled the Chams from Epirus. Pirro was brave like all Albanians. The Albanians of Epirus declare the independence of Greece, the heroes of Greece are Albanians; Marko Bocari, Vangjel Zhaba, Kollokotroni, Ali Pasha of Ioannina.
Fier Albania Fier Albania ας ξεκαθαρίσουμε ένα πραγμα από την αρχή.απο τα Ελληνικά σου καταλαβαίνω ότι τουλαχιστον εχεις σπουδάσει στην Ελλάδα.δηλαδη δαγκώνεις το χέρι που σε ταγιζε,αχαριστε.τωρα δεν είσαι Αλβανός ,αλλα καλείς τον εαυτόν σου Σιπταρ .εισαι Γκεκ η Τοσκ.το Αλβανία προερχεται από την Ελληνική αποικια,ονομαζόμενη ,Αλβα ,κοντά στην περιοχή της Κασπιας θάλασσας.αυτη η περιοχή ονομαζόταν από εμάς Αλβανία και η διπλανή της Ιβηρια.και αφησε τις εξυπνάδες για μερικούς ηλίθιους η ανιστόρητους.ουτε Αλβανός είσαι ,ουτε Ιλλυριος,ουτε Έλληνας Ηπειρώτης.ιο Σλάβοι κατέβηκαν στην χερσόνησο του Αιμου σιγα ,σιγα με τους βαρβάρους Ουννους και Αβαρούς.εσεις την εποχή του Σέρβου βασιλεα ,Στέφανου Ντουσαν.ως μισθοφόροι.τα ρούχα σας ,τα έθιμα σας η γλώσσα σας προσομοιάζει με τους Τσετσένους ,δηλαδη εισασθε υπέρ Καυκάσιοι.οπως οι Κιρκασιοι και οι λοιποί.να περηφανεύεσαι για ότι είσαι.οταν προσποιείσαι ότι είσαι κατι αλλο φανερώνεις ότι αισθάνεστε μειονεκτικά.και γύφτος η τσιγγάνος να είναι κάποιου οι καταγωγή,δεν αισθάνονται καθόλου μειονεκτικά ,αλλα περηφανεύονται για το ότι είναι και ολος ο κόσμος τους αγαπά και τους σέβεται .μονο εσεις οι Σιπταρ και οι Σκοπιανοί δεν αγαπάτε τον εαυτό σας.κριμα πο6 ονομάζετε τους εαυτούς σας Αετούς η κατι παρόμοιο.ν@ γίνετε επιτελους Αετοί ,ορθόδοξοι χριστιανοί και να λάβετε τ*ν πραγματική σας θέση στην ιστορία.και κατι αλλο.στον Μωρια τα απείθαρχα σκυλιά τα ονομάζαμε ,γκεκα.και τους συζύγους που χτυπούσαν τις γυναίκες τους ,Τούρκους.εχετε αφήσει ιστορία.πηγαινε και παρε πίπες στα ξαδελφάκια σου τα γιουσουφάκια.οσο μένη και ενας Έλληνας ,θα σας πολεμούμε.
Bill Karoumbalis I'm sorry but I don't understand Greek. I am a descendant of Illyrians and Arbers and I speak Albanian
Ahaahahahahaha greece nene grecce 1885 iliria albania brow
YES I've been waiting for this! Have a raging Epirote hard on now for conquest no matter who it is!
What a glorious day, my favourite game developper sponsoring my favourite channel.
Pyrrhus: *Overcomes many misfortunes, wins Battle of Asculum*
Rome: "All that for a drop of blood."
Its sad (kinda) but its true.
Pyrrhus is way cooler than I thought
More cool stuff on the way :-)
Oh yea imperator as a sponsor!! That’s awsome bro!!! Your channel literally just keeps getting better!!
I've been waiting for this one and it looks awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Pyrrhus is the man. I named my dog after him.
Hello from Albania.
Hello enjoying the video about our greek king?
Great video as always
Amazing i’ve been waiting for this for so long
Hope it was worth it. :-)
Pyrrhus was cousin of Alexander on Alexander's mother side, since Olympias was Mollosian. Also Cassander married Thessaloniki Alexander's sister and gave a city name after her name which is Thessaloniki the city of now. But killed Alexander's mother, wife, and son!
Yes im ok with u but have u ever heared that olympia was illyrian origin?and thats a reason why alexander never threw eyes at illyria..even glaukus that saved pyrrhus reconcized him as his own so its a mistake here that they say hellenistic states
@@drdren4621 Filippo Alexander's father confined and won the Illirians
Πύρρος ο Αετός, the best of the Epirote Greeks.
Samnitium Epirote illyrians. Greetings from a Kaonian descendant ✌️
While the population of Epirus was Albanian, why don't you accept the fact that Epirus was Albanian.? ..? !!! The Albanians of Epirus proclaim the Greek state, Marko Bocari, Kollokotroni, Vangjel Zhaba, Ali pasha of janina. Why do you distort the history, The people of Epirus spoke Albanian, even today in the south of Epirus the elders speak all Albanian
Carl von Clausewitz
All the world knows about massacres of Çameria done by greeks ,and they all know they were Albanians !
You killed everyone that would be an obstacle for your historical claims ,i would be ashamed being a false greek ,really!
Και Ατνεκοτουμπο ο Αφρικανος Έλληνας
@@Giorgio21443 They fought with the nazis against us you idiot. It's called payback.
YES YES YES I WAITED FOR THIS FOR SO LONG. PLEASE MAKE A SHIRT WITH PYRRHUS
Boki yes!!!!! If they make a Pyrrhus hoodie similar to their Alexander hoodie I would buy it
Im excited for this series, that i have just started!
3:18 Aww look at that red spot on the left corner... It better not crush the Seleucids at Magnesia!
ahh yes. Pyrrhus. The most underrated Greek general, along with Lysandros and Epameinontas...
Wow your documentaries are awesome as always! Thank you
Thank you!
My favourite game company sponsoring my favourite historical channel, wow.
Indeed, we love Paradox, too :-)
Pyrrhus is what Alexander could've been like, had he invaded Italy. Pyrrhus like Alexander also utilised combined arms tactics, very similar armies. Pyrrhus is the only successor that can truly match Alexander.
pyrrhus was a good commander but not a great ruler. He didn't plan his invasion well and then alienated his Greek-Italian and Syracusan allies. Alexander would have been much more successful.
They had important differences. Pyrrhus was constantly changing focus and goals and so was not building on his wins since he was changing his goals. Like moving around without goal. Alexander was very different.
They had significant differences. Alexander had super focus, and Pyrrhus no focus at all.
But still he is one of the greatest warrior and military commander in human history actually
One of the best hellenic general/king of ancient times 🇬🇷
Alexander though xD greetings from America.
@Anti-greek HELLENE;
@@monarchist1633 I'm Epirote too and white Greeks are my brothers because they're Albanians like me.
@Anti-greek HELLENE Yes Arta is the southern natural border of Albania with Ethiopian non white Turcoponts who live now in Greece.
@@bbb-pj7tu if you want to know how ancient greeks really looked like search in Google about a place in Crete named "sfakia" it is known as the most closed society and they did not mixed with any other race for years(their origin is from Sparta). Then you will understand your mistake....and stop lying, in Greece there are many Albanians and a big part of them are really dark skinned looking like gypsy
You know you are great when Hannibal of Carthage puts you first on his list...
football funtastic
Second actually. He put Alexander at first place.
¡¡Thank you fr making this wonderful series!!
Thanks for watching!
Can we get some stuff on the Franks? It’s almost impossible to find any accessible information on their actual armies
They didn't write their shit down like the Greeks and Romans did.
Even as a Greek the only reason I know stuff about Pyrhus is because my mother happens to be from Epirus-he is highy underrated.
@@JC-fj5qy No southern Epirus is part of Greece north epirus is part of Albania my mother is from the south.
Also google administrative provinces of Greece and see what I mean
@@JC-fj5qy You have zero relation to Epirus you sick people.Just accept the fact.
I'm so happy you did a video on pyrrhus. Thank you!
You guys smash it every single time! Looking forward to the next episode on Pyrrhus!