Theban hegemony

King of Macedon from 359 to 336 BC

thumb|Stater of the Boeotian League minted 364–362 BC by Epaminondas, whose name EΠ-AMI is inscribed on the reverse Epaminondas (; ; 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. In the process, he broke Spartan military power with his victory at Leuctra and liberated the Messenian helots, a group of Peloponnesian Greeks who had been enslaved under Spartan rule for some 230 years following their defeat

modern town in Arcadia, Greece

battle between Thebes and Sparta, 371 BCE

4th century BC Theban military unit

king of Macedonia from 370 BC to 368 BC

thumb|upright 1.2|Death of Pelopidas, by Andrey Ivanovich Ivanov|Andrey Ivanov, 1805–1806 Pelopidas (; ; died 364 BC) was an important Theban statesman and general in Greece, instrumental in establishing the mid-fourth century Theban hegemony.

regent of Macedon from 368 to 365 BC

battle in 362 BCE

Boeotarch (, Boiotarches) was the title of the chief officers of the Boeotian Confederacy, founded in 379 BC after a rebellion freed the cities of Boeotia from Spartan dominance. There were seven Boeotarchs, democratically elected from seven electoral districts throughout Boeotia. As the largest city of the region, Thebes generally elected four of the Boeotarchs, while the other three represented outlying districts. The number of Boeotarchs, however, may not have remained constant at seven. They may have not even represented districts in the same way as the earlier Boeotian League.

part of Thebes campaign against Alexander of Pherea

military tactic

374 BCE battle

period of ancient Greek history from 371 to 362 BC

Gorgidas (Ancient Greek: Γοργίδας) was the first known Theban military leader of the Sacred Band of Thebes around 378 BC.

Theban general and statesman

war during 378-362 BCE between Thebes and Sparta

Greek painter