DID YOU KNOW?

* The Pyrrixios dance (war dance), originated from the town of Pyrrixos in Mani.

Over view: Pyrrhichios was named after Pyrra/Pyrros (alternative name of Neoptolemos), son of Achilles who was born in the town of Pyrrixos, Mani. Pyrrhichios was the first to dance the Pyrrichios dance and danced it after defeating Eurypylos, son of Telephos in battle, who fought on the side of the Trojans during the end of the Trojan War.