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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek dynasty
royal dynasty
associatedWith Epirote League NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Epirus NERFINISHED
capital Ambracia NERFINISHED
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
military prowess
knownFor producing King Pyrrhus of Epirus
language Ancient Greek
namedAfter Pyrrhus of Epirus NERFINISHED
notableEvent Pyrrhic War NERFINISHED
notableMember Aeacides of Epirus NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Hellenistic period

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Molossian kings of Epirus hasPart Pyrrhid line