Rome Vs Greece: Battle of Asculum 279 | 4K Cinematic

Help support the channel by ordering some epic historical merch! = The Battle of Asculum took place near Asculum in 279 BC between the Roman Republic under the command of the consuls Publius Decius Mus and Publius Sulpicius Saverrio, and the forces of King Pyrrhus of Epirus. The battle took place during the Pyrrhic War, after the Battle of Heraclea of 280 BC, which was the first battle of the war. There exist accounts of this battle by three ancient historians: Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and Cassius Dio. Asculum was in Lucanian territory, in southern Italy. The Battle of Asculum was the original “Pyrrhic victory”. #TotalWarRomeII #Cinematic #Rome ⬇ The Mods Used ⬇ HeWasaConsulOfRome: Rome HD overhaul for DEI ChadMacedonians - Macedon HD overhaul for DEI LEGENDARY EMPIRES HD: GREECE LEGENDARY EMPIRES HD: ROME Gerula Graphics Enhancement Orbis terrarum II - Open Beta Bloody Battles Roman Mode