Tiles from rooftops

From: Jane Williams <janewilliams20_at_...>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:25:21 +0100

> > You are thinking Pyrrhus of Epirus (319-279 BC).
> >
> > Jeff
>
> Thanks! I knew there'd be someone Educated around here!

And a quick Google later: that's Pyrrhus as in "Pyrrhic Victory", isn't it? I hadn't realised he had such an interesting story behind him.

http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/people/a/pyrrhus.htm

And
http://www.barca.fsnet.co.uk/pyrrhus.htm