Pyrrhid line
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The Pyrrhid line was a royal dynasty within the Molossian kingdom of Epirus, best known for producing King Pyrrhus, the famed Hellenistic ruler and general.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek dynasty
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royal dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Epirote League
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Kingdom of Epirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital |
Ambracia
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ⓘ
Dodona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Molossian kingdom of Epirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Epirote Greek culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasticType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Molossians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
conflicts with Rome
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military prowess ⓘ |
| knownFor | producing King Pyrrhus of Epirus ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Pyrrhus of Epirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Pyrrhic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Aeacides of Epirus
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Olympias NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyrrhus of Epirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originLegend | descent from Achilles through Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus) ⓘ |
| partOf | Molossian kingdom of Epirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Aeacid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Epirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classical antiquity
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Hellenistic period ⓘ |
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