Pyrrhus. Abbott Jacob

of his affairs seemed to turn. A new enemy appeared against him in Asia – a certain distinguished commander, named Demetrius, who afterward became one of the most illustrious personages of his age. Just at this time, too, the King of Epirus, Alcetus, the prince of the family of Neoptolemus, who had reigned during Pyrrhus's exile in Illyria, died. Glaucias deemed this a favorable opportunity for restoring Pyrrhus to the throne. He accordingly placed himself at the head of an army, and marched into Epirus, taking the young prince with him. No effectual resistance was made, and Pyrrhus was crowned king. He was, of course, too young actually to reign, and a sort of regent was accordingly established in power, with authority to govern the country in the young king's name until he should come of age.

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      See the opposite map.

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      For a full account of this transaction, see "History of Alexander the Great."

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      For the route from Macedonia to Babylon, see map.

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See the opposite map.

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For a full account of this transaction, see "History of Alexander the Great."

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For the route from Macedonia to Babylon, see map.

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The death of Alexander took place, and the distribution here referred to was made at Babylon. For the situation of this city in reference to Macedon and the intervening countries, see map.

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For the route taken by this expedition, see map.

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See map.

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See map.

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See map.