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Pyrrhus: His Father, Aeacides
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Pyrrhus was born in 318 BC to his Father, Aeacides, and his mother, Phthia. When Pyrrhus was just 2 years old, his father was dethroned by the Epirots and his advocates were executed. At this young age, Pyrrhus was taken to safety at the court of King Glaucias of Illyria. Glaucias agreed to take him in and take care of him with his own children. At the age of 12, Glaucias invaded Epirus and restored him his
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