Which city-state requested Pyrrhus' help against Rome?
Tarentum
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Answer
Tarentum, a prosperous Greek city-state in southern Italy, called upon Pyrrhus, the renowned king of Epirus, to aid them against the encroaching Roman Republic. Tarentum had grown concerned over Rome's expanding influence and sought Pyrrhus' military expertise to protect their independence and maintain their dominance in the region.
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