As King Pyrrhus of Epirus would lament after yet another victorious hard-fought battle against the Romans: “Another victory and we shall be utterly ruined.” Mark Thein, of Oronoco, represents ...

Pyrrhus of Epirus was a beloved king, benevolent leader, and one of the most successful generals of the ancient world. He was so successful that Hannibal of Carthage, who earned a name for himself ...

Thanks to the higher gold price, the local bourse has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past 15 months ...

In the late 1980s, Saddam Hussein, bogged down in a stalemated war with Iran, changed tactics. He launched ballistic missiles at Tehran and other cities in what became known as the “War of the Cities, ...

Their hair was cut and their tunics were taken away. They were only given a cloak for all weather. Repulse of Pyrrhus’ army from Sparta, the city with no walls. Drawing by Edmund Ollier, 1882. Public ...

First run in 1890, the Stradbroke Handicap is one of the oldest Queensland races. Pyrrhus won the inaugural event when it was a principal race run over six furlongs. During the war the race was not ...