The Story of a Greek General

pirus of apyrus was born in three 18 b c, right into the middle of the post alexandrian struggle. He was a second cousin of alexander, and found him caught up in the volatile battles for control of greece, egypt and persia. His father was dethroned when pirus was only two, and the family was forced into exile. A few years later, his sister dead, pirus turned on his ex brother in law, conquering macedon and proclaiming himself king. By this time, the situation in the east had begun to solidify.