Despite early victories, Pyrrhus found his position in Italy untenable. Rome steadfastly refused to negotiate with Pyrrhus as long as his army remained in Italy. Facing unacceptably heavy losses from each encounter with the Roman army, Pyrrhus withdrew from the peninsula (hence the term "Pyrrhic victory"). In 275 BC, Pyrrhus again met the Roman army at the Battle of Beneventum. While Beneventum was indecisive, Pyrrhus realised his army had been exhausted and reduced by years of foreign campaigns. Seeing little hope for further gains, he withdrew completely from Italy. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who suffered a great amount of losses battling the Roman army? ANS1 Pyrrhus QSN2 What did Rome refuse to do in their relations with Pyrrhus? ANS2 negotiate QSN3 What military leader does the term Pyrrhic victory come from? ANS3 Pyrrhus QSN4 What ultimately caused Pyrrhus to vacate completely from the country of Italy? ANS4 Seeing little hope for further gains QSN5 In what year did the Battle of Beneventum take place? ANS5 275 BC