Why did Pyrrhus of Epirus wage war against Rome?Question 10Answera.The Greek city-state of Tarentum had approached him for help.b.He was instigated by the Spartans to conquer the whole of Italy.c.He wanted to test his supreme naval strength against the Romans.d.Rome attacked the territories under Pyrrhic rule.
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Why did Pyrrhus of Epirus wage war against Rome?Question 10Answera.The Greek city-state of Tarentum had approached him for help.b.He was instigated by the Spartans to conquer the whole of Italy.c.He wanted to test his supreme naval strength against the Romans.d.Rome attacked the territories under Pyrrhic rule.
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Pyrrhus of Epirus waged war against Rome primarily because the Greek city-state of Tarentum had approached him for help. Tarentum was in conflict with Rome and they sought the assistance of Pyrrhus, who was known for his military prowess. Pyrrhus agreed to assist Tarentum, which led to his engagement in war with Rome. This is represented by option a.
The other options are not historically accurate. There is no record of the Spartans instigating Pyrrhus to conquer the whole of Italy (option b). Pyrrhus did not wage war to test his naval strength against the Romans (option c). Also, Rome did not attack the territories under Pyrrhic rule to provoke the war (option d).
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