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Molossians

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The Republic of Molossia, never heard of it? Here's why

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How To Say Molossians

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What does Molossian mean?

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How to Pronounce Molossians

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Molossian Meaning

The Molossians were an ancient Greek tribe and kingdom that inhabited the region of Epirus since the Mycenaean era. On their north frontier, they had the Chaonians and on their southern frontier the kingdom of the Thesprotians. The Molossians were part of the League of Epirus until they sided against Rome in the Third Macedonian War. The result was disastrous, and the vengeful Romans enslaved 150,000 of its inhabitants and annexed the region into the Roman Republic.