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Epaminondas ( / 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.
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.
Mar 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.
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Sep 6, 2011 · Learn how Epaminondas led a Theban revolution that overthrew the Spartan oligarchy and changed the balance of power in ancient Greece. Discover his military genius, his reforms, and his legacy in this article.
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Epaminondas , (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 ( 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 preeminent position in Greek politics.
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May 21, 2019 · Epaminondas in Cicero and Roman antiquity. Were ancient figures all that they were cracked up to be? A brief look at the historiography of Epaminondas should make us wary of accepting everything we read in our sources. Joshua R. Hall 21 May 2019. W. Rainy.
