Battle of Heraclea Essays

  • The Successes and Struggles in the Reign of King Pyrrhus

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    led his soldiers to many victories, but is most famous for his battles against Rome. Along with being an outstanding general, he was a praised author. His books on the art of war have been quoted and acclaimed by many ancient authors. Despite his many great qualities Pyrrhus was a lousy politician. Many people believe that if he had had better political sense he would have been able to keep control of the land he conquered and his battles against Rome Pyrrhus became king at the age of 12 but was soon

  • Why Was Hannibal So Successful

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    hearts of their opponents, especially their cavalry, who had never seen such a creature. This tactic had been successful during the Pyrrhic Wars when the Romans faced elephants for the first time. The Romans thought they had been winning at the battle of Heraclea in 280 BCE, but then Pyrrhus released his elephants and the Romans were overcome with fear at the hideous sight, sound and smell of them. Indeed, it would have been terrifying, but only at first. This approach was only successful the first few

  • Angels

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    Angels The term angel derives from a Greek translation of the Hebrew word mal'akh, which first meant "Shadow side of God," and now means messenger (Jeremiah 59). Angels as an article of faith have become an unshakeable part of our society. One in every ten popular songs involves angels in some way (Freeman 2). They appear in paintings and in museums as sculptures. Our culture is filled with angels that appear on clothing, cards, or as souvenirs, and jewelry. It would be reasonable to