CLASSICS 1M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Philocrates, Third Sacred War, Second Athenian Empire
28 Apr 2017
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Theban citizens who lead a conspiracy to overthrow the spartan garrison there. Revolutionary leaders formed alliance with athens and resists greece. Formed alliance with earlier alliance and citizen. Sacred band: elite troops on full time warefare training. 300; 150 gay couples (as an incentive to keep your partner alive) Sparta was invaded by athens and the helots we freed and they never got their full powers back. All of greece has to reorient itself from the new situation. All the other cities joined together against thebes. At a battle e dies, and p is less successful in ruling now. Greek language but twisted with other tribes. Bribed the tribes bought philip time to organize the country. Long spears (double normal length), many ranks pushing forward. Became important military for the next couple decades. Impenetrable wall, cavalry on the sides as pincers. Exploited the gold mine, minted the coins. The expansion brought conflict with old greek powers.
