Epaminondas - Wikipedia
WEBEpaminondas (/ ɪ ˌ p æ m ɪ ˈ n ɒ n d ə s /; Greek: Ἐπαμεινώνδας; 419/411–362 BC) was a Greek general and statesman of the 4th century BC who transformed the Ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a pre-eminent position in Greek politics called the Theban Hegemony.
Epaminondas | Theban Statesman & Military Strategist | Britannica
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Epaminondas was a Theban statesman and military tactician and leader who was largely responsible for breaking the military dominance of Sparta and for altering permanently the balance of power among the Greek states. He defeated a Spartan army at Leutra (371 bc) and led successful expeditions into.
Epaminondas - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 22, 2016 · Epaminondas (or Epameinondas, c. 420 - 362 BCE) was a Theban general who famously defeated Sparta at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE. The daring and brilliant pre-meditated tactics of Epaminondas earned a decisive victory over Sparta and established Thebes as the most powerful city-state in Greece.
Epaminondas: the man who destroyed Sparta – The Past
WEBSeptember 6, 2011. Late on a December evening in 379 BC, seven Theban political exiles, walking among a group of labourers, passed unnoticed through one of the city gates. Two nights later, in collaboration with allies inside the city, they assassinated the leaders of the oligarchic government.
Epaminondas | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 8, 2018 · Epaminondas (ca. 425-362 B.C.) was a Theban general and statesman who overthrew Sparta and whose original battle tactics revolutionized ancient war fare. Trained in Pythagorean philosophy, Epaminondas was said to be unselfish, devout, and generous, and he certainly had a more intellectual approach to war and politics than most Thebans.
Battle of Leuctra - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 26, 2013 · The victory was achieved through the daring and brilliant pre-meditated tactics of the Theban general Epaminondas who smashed the Spartan hoplites and put to rest the myth of invincibility that Sparta had enjoyed for centuries.
Epaminondas summary | Britannica
WEBEpaminondas , (born c. 410, Thebes—died 362 bc, Mantineia), Theban statesman, tactician, and leader. He defeated the Spartans at Leuctra in 371, using a new strategy that attacked the opponent’s strongest point first with overwhelming power, and made Thebes the most powerful state in Greece.
Epaminondas - Livius
WEBApr 16, 2020 · Epaminondas - Livius. This page is a stub. It will be expanded to a full-fledged article. Epaminondas (†362): Theban general, famous for improvements of the phalanx. After the Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian War, …
Epaminondas - New World Encyclopedia
WEBEpaminondas ( Greek: Ἐπαμεινώνδας) (ca. 418 B.C.E. –362 B.C.E.) was a Theban general and statesman of the fourth century B.C.E. who transformed the Ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a …
Epaminondas - Wikiwand
WEBEpaminondas ( / ɪˌpæmɪˈnɒndəs /; Greek: Ἐπαμεινώνδας; 419/411–362 BC) was a Greek general and statesman of the 4th century BC who transformed the Ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a pre-eminent position in Greek politics called the Theban Hegemony.
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