Quote Originally Posted by Wolfshart
Yup. I also don't think Taras fell because he died. It fell because he fled and left for greece. He had abandoned them to go back to greece because he was beaten many times by the romans and knew the inevitable fate of the city.
Eh? Thats not exactly fair. He beat the romans, but only won by a small margin, not enough to secure victory. His plan was to get to sciliy and use that as a money making venture so that he could defeat the Maks. It didn't work so he changed plan and just went for a headlong attack at Pella, then at the last minute he changed tack and went to Argos. What is your proof for the inevitable loss of Taras. Epeiros was a rising star, not a falling one. It was only the death of Phyrrus that caused to to fall.

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