Epirots

The Epirots are a population of Albanian race, and they still speak an

The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey Nevill Forbes 1906

On understanding which Pyrrhus for the present said little, but on a sacrifice day, making an invitation for Neoptolemus, killed him; being satisfied before that the great men of the Epirots were his friends, and that they were eager for him to rid himself of Neoptolemus, and not to content himself with a mere petty share of the government, but to follow his own natural vocation to great designs, and now when just ground of suspicion appeared, to anticipate Neoptolemus by taking him off first.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

Roman docility and courage: If such were my Epirots, I would not despair the greatest design that could be attempted, to make a

Areopagitica 2007

Roman docility and courage: If such were my Epirots, I would not despair the greatest design that could be attempted, to make a

Areopagitica 2007

After this battle Pyrrhus, returning gloriously home, enjoyed his fame and reputation, and being called “Eagle” by the Epirots, “By you,” said he, “I am an eagle; for how should I not be such, while I have your arms as wings to sustain me?”

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

Mars, at Passaro, a place in the Molossian country, and that done to enter into a solemn covenant with the Epirots; they to govern according to law, these to preserve the government as by law established.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

The Romans did not remove Laevinus from the consulship; though it is told that Caius Fabricius said, that the Epirots had not beaten the Romans, but only Pyrrhus, Laevinus; insinuating that their loss was not through want of valor but of conduct; but filled up their legions, and enlisted fresh men with all speed, talking high and boldly of war, which struck Pyrrhus with amazement.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

But the Epirots exulting in the victory of their king, and admiring his courage, forced through and cut in pieces the phalanx of the

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

The Macedonian soldiers being much prevailed upon, Pyrrhus withdrew himself with his Epirots and auxiliary forces, relinquishing Macedon just after the same manner he took it.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

Alps, as if they were some Epirots, or Carthaginians, or Cimbi?

Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Cassius Dio