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title: Pyrrhus of Epirus Unhorsed at the Battle of Heraclea
author: Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray Publishers
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12737/pyrrhus-of-epirus-unhorsed-at-the-battle-of-heracl/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Pyrrhus of Epirus Unhorsed at the Battle of Heraclea

_Authored by Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray Publishers_

## Image File

[![Pyrrhus of Epirus Unhorsed at the Battle of Heraclea](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12737.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12737.jpg)

## Image Caption

An illustration of [Pyrrhus](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyrrhus/) of Epirus' (c. 319 - 272 BCE) horse being killed at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Heraclea in 280 BCE. Illustration by Seán Ó Brógáin.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Publishers, A. W. M. K. (2020, September 13). Pyrrhus of Epirus Unhorsed at the Battle of Heraclea. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12737/pyrrhus-of-epirus-unhorsed-at-the-battle-of-heracl/>
### Chicago
Publishers, Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray. "Pyrrhus of Epirus Unhorsed at the Battle of Heraclea." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 13, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12737/pyrrhus-of-epirus-unhorsed-at-the-battle-of-heracl/>.
### MLA
Publishers, Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray. "Pyrrhus of Epirus Unhorsed at the Battle of Heraclea." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Sep 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12737/pyrrhus-of-epirus-unhorsed-at-the-battle-of-heracl/>.

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