hegemony
Sign in to savethumb|Ancient Greece under the hegemony of Thebes, 371–362 BC
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Hegemony refers to the dominance or leadership of one group, nation, or city-state over others in a particular region or time period. It matters because understanding which power holds hegemony helps explain how political and military control shapes history, such as when Thebes dominated ancient Greece in the 4th century BC.
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- Etymology
- Political science
- International relations
- Media and communications studies
- {{anchor|Hegemonies in history}}Historical examples
- 30th–27th centuries BC
- 8th–3rd centuries BC
- 2nd century BC – 15th century AD
- 16th–19th centuries
- 20th century
- 21st century
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Ancient Greece under the hegemony of Thebes, 371–362 BC
Hegemony (, , ) is the political, economic, and military predominance of one state over other states, either regional or global.