Classical era · 362 BCE

Battle of Mantinea

The Battle of Mantinea was fought on 4 July 362 BC between the Thebans, led by Epaminondas and supported by the Arcadians, Argives, Messenians, Thessalians, Euboeans and the Boeotian league against the Spartans, Eleans, Athenians, and Mantineans. The battle was to determine which of the two alliances would dominate Greece.

When: 362 BCE
Where: Mantineia
Era: Classical

Topics

Greece776 BCE – today

People

Epaminondas418 BCE – 362 BCETheban general and statesman (419/411–362 BC)

Before and after

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