THE WAR WITH PYRRHUS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROME IN III CENTURY BC

The war of the Romans with King Pyrrhus Epirus was a kind borderline that conditionally divided history Roman republic into two main periods. Many modern researchers follow concept Greek historian Polybius, who considered expulsion king from Italy as start gradual establishment hegemony in Mediterranean. further expansion Rome, first to South Italy, and then outside – Sicily, accompanied by an internal political struggle between groups society, one which defended agrarian development Rome therefore not interested expanding leaving but second, represented trade craft circles, strove for new conquests acquisition markets. question exact time minting silver coins is highly controversial, there no doubt their issue began soon after end Pyrrhus. Another consequence Pyrrhic War recognition vulnerability due lack own navy, construction twenty years events mentioned during Punic War. After war, change mentality Romans, who, on hand, realize themselves masters Italy. On other harsh customs ancestors went down were replaced desire enrichment, undermining moral foundations Republic: had previously rejected gifts emissary king, few decades, became familiar luxury goods, becoming obligatory subject daily life. Over time, attitude personality himself changed. In eyes, he turned noble hero ordinary enemy like Hannibal or Philip V. fact, victory over harbinger wars and, ultimately, But, speaking itself, some reason forget about role himself, way another caused changes took place Rome.