Pyrrhus of Epirus's campaigns in Italy (jan 1, 280 BC – jan 1, 275 BC)
Description:
King Pyrrhus of Epirus is invited to help the city of Taras, Tarentum to the Romans, against Rome in 280 BC. Pyrrhus wins a number of costly victories against the Roman armies but leaves Italy in 275 BC, and Tarentum fell in 272 BC.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 280 BC
jan 1, 275 BC
~ 5 years