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Who won the battle of leuctra in year 371 bc?
Thebes.
When was Sparta defeated?
Battle of Leuctra 371 BCE by Thebes.
Was Thebes an ally of Sparta?
Thebes was , at different times , allied with Sparta when it was mutually beneficial to both . For example there was a Theban contingent , The Sacred Band , with Sparta at the Battle of Thermopylae . (Thebes effectively ended Spartan influence and prestige by defeating the Spartans at the Battle of Leuctra .)
What ancient Greek battle saw the opposing armies use their own phalanx tactics to win the battle?
Sparta and Thebes squared off for battle in 371 BC, BCE, at the battle of Battle of Leuctra. The Thebians had correctly predicted how the Spartans would employ their version of the phalanx and countered with their own. Thebes won this battle.
Why did Polynices die?
He was killed by Eteocles in the battle of the Seven Against Thebes.
What city defeated Sparta in 371 BC?
Thebes, at the battle of Leuctra.
Who won the battle of Thebes?
The Battle of Thebes, fought in 335 BC, was won by Alexander the Great's forces. After a siege, Thebes fell to Alexander, leading to the city's destruction as a warning to other Greek states. This victory solidified Alexander's power and helped him establish control over Greece following his father's death.
Did any of the Seven Against Thebes survive the battle against Eteocles?
Only Adrastus.
What two brothers die in the civil war that takes place in Thebes?
Eteocles and Polynices slew each other during the battle that was known as the Seven Against Thebes.
How did the new King of Thebes claim heir to the throne?
Creon was next in line for the throne since Eteocles and Polyneices were killed in battle in "Antigone" by Sophocles.The new king of Thebes did claim heir to the throne when Oedipus two sons were killed in the battle.
Why did Alexander destroy Thebes?
Alexander destroyed Thebes because he was using it as an example to other Greeks of what would happen if they turned against him.
Who fought in the battle of Chaeronea?
Philip II of Macedon fought against and won a victory over a Greek coalition of Athens and Thebes . It was here that the elite Sacred Band of Thebes was annihilated .
