King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans twice but suffered so many casualties that his career gave rise to the term, a "Pyrrhic _______."

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The term "Pyrrhic victory" refers to a victory that is won at such great cost that it is ultimately a defeat. King Pyrrhus may have won the battles against the Romans, but the losses sustained by his own army were so significant that they weakened his ability to continue fighting and ultimately resulted in his defeat.

King Pyrrhus of Epirus Defeated the Romans Twice but Suffered