Pyrrhus of Epirus

Pyrrhus was a king of the Greek state of Epirus. He was one of the first generals to use elephants in war. Pyrrhus led a campaign against the Romans in 281 BC. After losing at least a quarter of his army at the Battle of Asculum, it is thought that the events of this battle led to the term "Pyrrhic Victory". Pyrrhus later went to attack a weakened state of Sparta but, was defeated. He finally died in the city of Argos during a riot.