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
WEBEpaminondas (born c. 410 bc, Thebes—died 362, Mantineia) 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 …
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 once …
Epaminondas: the man who destroyed Sparta – The Past
WEBSep 6, 2011 · Epaminondas and the Theban military revolution. Among the band of exiles who arrived at Thebes on the first morning of the revolution was a young democrat called Epaminondas. He was closely allied with Pelopidas, who had led the secret band of assassins, and these two become the dominant politico-military figures of the Theban …
Battle of Leuctra - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 26, 2013 · Definition. The Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE gave Thebes a decisive victory over Sparta and established Thebes as the most powerful city-state in Greece. 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 ...
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. He led four more successful expeditions into the ...
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.
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