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Epaminondas
Epaminondas , d. 362 BC, Greek general of Thebes. He was a pupil of Lysias the Pythagorean, but his early life is otherwise obscure. As the Theban delegate to the peace conference of 371 BC he refused to surrender his claim to represent all Boeotia. Agesilaus II of Sparta therefore excluded Thebes f... Read more
Leuctra
Leuctra , village of ancient Greece, in Boeotia, 7 mi (11.3 km) SW of Thebes. There the Spartans were defeated (371 BC) by the Thebans under Epaminondas . A brilliant tactical success, the battle also dealt a severe blow to Spartan hegemony. ... Read more
Pelopidas
Pelopidas , d. 364 BC, Theban general. When the Spartans seized the citadel of Thebes (now Thívai) in 382, he fled to Athens and prepared the coup that recovered the city (379). He fostered and commanded the Sacred Band, an elite corps that sparked the Theban victories against Sparta at Tegyr... Read more
Callias
Callias d. c.370 BC, Athenian leader, one of the generals of the Peloponnesian War. In his old age Callias was one of the ambassadors sent to Sparta with Callistratus to negotiate a peace treaty in 371 BC The treaty was ineffective, and friction between Epaminondas of Thebes and Agesilaus II of... Read more
phalanx
phalanx ancient Greek formation of infantry. The soldiers were arrayed in rows (8 or 16), with arms at the ready, making a solid block that could sweep bristling through the more dispersed ranks of the enemy. Originally employed by the Spartans, it was developed by Epaminondas of Thebes (d. 362 BC)... Read more
Agesilaus II
Agesilaus II , c.444-360 BC, king of Sparta. After the death of Agis I (398? BC), he was brought to power by Lysander, whom he promptly ignored. After the Peloponnesian War the Greek cities in Asia Minor had not been ceded to Persia despite Sparta's promises, and in 396 BC Agesilaus went there to op... Read more
Boeotia
Boeotia , region of ancient Greece. It lay N of Attica, Megaris, and the Gulf of Corinth. The early inhabitants were from Thessaly. A number of small cities scattered over the rough country—mountainous in the south, hilly in the north—may have had a sort of confederacy before the Boeotia... Read more
Thebes
Thebes chief city of Boeotia, in ancient Greece. It was originally a Mycenaean city. Thebes is rich in associations with Greek legend and religion (see Oedipus ; the Seven against Thebes ; Epigoni ). Sometime before 1000 BC, Thebes was settled by Boeotians and rapidly replaced Orchomenus as the ... Read more

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Epaminondas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Epaminondas Epaminondas (ca. 425-362 B.C.) was a Theban general and statesman who...revolutionized ancient war fare. Trained in Pythagorean philosophy, Epaminondas was said to be unselfish, devout, and generous, and he certainly...
Agesilaus II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Peace was made, but Agesilaus again broke it. This time Epaminondas, the Theban commander, was not intimidated. A Spartan...Cleombrotus invaded Boeotia and was decisively defeated by Epaminondas; Sparta's empire collapsed. The old king Agesilaus organized...
Pelopidas
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...against Sparta at Tegyra (375) and Leuctra (371). Under Epaminondas he joined in the invasion (370-369) of the Peloponnesus...was captured by the Thessalian Alexander of Pherae, but Epaminondas rescued him. Pelopidas went the next year to Persia as ambassador...
Thebes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...generals, Pelopidas, three years later. This freedom was insured (371 BC) by the Spartan defeat at Leuctra by the Theban Epaminondas. Thebes joined Athens against Philip II of Macedon and shared in the defeat at Chaeronea (338 BC). A revolt at Thebes...
phalanx
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...sweep bristling through the more dispersed ranks of the enemy. Originally employed by the Spartans, it was developed by Epaminondas of Thebes (d. 362 BC). Use of the phalanx reached its apex when Philip II and Alexander the Great used the great Macedonian...
Boeotia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...cities to the Athenian empire. Thebes returned to power at the head of the league in 446. Later, after the victory of Epaminondas over the Spartans, the history of Boeotia was completely absorbed into that of Thebes. Boeotia was the home of the poets...
Peloponnesus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Sparta. Spartan hegemony, which after the defeat of Athens extended over all Greece, was broken in the 4th cent. BC by Epaminondas of Thebes, who thus prepared the way for the establishment of Macedonian supremacy over the Peloponnesus by Philip II of...
Mantinea
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the Peloponnesian War a coalition led by Mantinea and Argos and urged on by Athens was defeated (418 BC) by Sparta at Mantinea. It was also the scene of the victory of Thebes over Sparta in which Epaminondas was killed (362 BC).
Arcadia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the rest of the world, lived a proverbially simple and natural life. By far the largest city was megalopolis , founded by Epaminondas. It had some political power, especially in the Arcadian League, but Arcadia as a whole was of little political significance...
Leuctra
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Leuctra , village of ancient Greece, in Boeotia, 7 mi (11.3 km) SW of Thebes. There the Spartans were defeated (371 BC) by the Thebans under Epaminondas . A brilliant tactical success, the battle also dealt a severe blow to Spartan hegemony.

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Aristoxenus
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...either Mnaseas or Spintharus; the latter was certainly his teacher, a musician whose wide acquaintance included Socrates, Epaminondas, and Archytas. Aristoxenus studied at Mantinea, an Arcadian city that had a strong conservative musical tradition, and...

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RIWeb Names Epaminondas Rodrigues as Director.
Business Wire; 7/31/2007; 700+ words ; ...Markets SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Economist Epaminondas Rodrigues has been named as first director...experience in the financial markets, Epaminondas was an official in the Rio de Janeiro...Relacoes com Investidores. In addition, Epaminondas has over the years worked for various...
Epaminondas N. Gianibas
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 4/13/2005; ; 348 words ; HULL - Epaminondas N. "Paul" Gianibas, 66, of Hull, a caterer who was known as "Chef Paul" on the South Shore, died Monday at South Shore...
CYPRUS: NEW CYPRUS AMBASSADOR TO CROATIA.(Spyros Epaminondas)(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 7/25/2002; 664 words ; ...to solve the island's political problem. Upon receiving the credentials of Cyprus' new Ambassador to Croatia, Spyros Epaminondas, who is based in Vienna, Mesic expressed wishes for closer cooperation between Cyprus and Croatia in all fields and stressed...
Spicing up Gotham city In Manhattan's hottest new hotels GEORGE EPAMINONDAS uncovers a new humour and zest that's electrifying the city
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 12/27/2000; ; 700+ words ; IF there was a big apple in New York city, David Rockwell would have designed it. Pulsating with light, powered by fibre optics, it would whizz people around the Manhattan skyline like an amusement- park ride before depositing them at one of the numerous hotels or restaurants the American architect
What's new in New York Right now NYC means French food, furs and funky nights out in the Meatpacking district. GEORGE EPAMINONDAS presents the hot list for this season's hip trippers
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 9/8/2000; ; 700+ words ; FEW cities are as obsessed with the new as New York. Even the name of the self-styled centre of the universe is a potent reminder at how fixated its denizens are with the latest opening, the swankiest hotel and the hippest restaurant. This is a place where if you haven't caught a film in the
In with the Miami crowd While New York shivers, Miami is the hottest place to eat, drink, stay and play right now. GEORGE EPAMINONDAS has the lowdown on the latest
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 1/12/2001; ; 700+ words ; FROM December to April, Miami Beach segues into a tropical playground only two hours' flying time from New York. This season promises to be the biggest ever, with a record number of new hotels, restaurants and clubs fanning out from the Art Deco enclave of South Beach. Here are the best new SoBe
Thoroughly modern milieu Few cool people would be caught dead in a chain hotel, but you can bet they'll find time for the new W Sydney. GEORGE EPAMINONDAS explains why
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 7/14/2000; ; 700+ words ; WHAT does the W stand for in W hotel? Wacky? Whimsical? Way-out? In the case of W Sydney, the newest addition to the chain of natty US boutique hotels, it could also mean Woolloomooloo, the inner-city locale where the hotel takes shape. The Aboriginal word actually refers to a young wallaby, which
Cypriot diplomat dies suddenly.
Newspaper article from: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus); 1/21/2009; 619 words ; ...Overseas Cypriots, Ambassador Stavros Epaminondas, died of cancer on Monday. The Cypriot...gallstones. But further tests showed that Epaminondas had cancer and it had spread to a number...died on Monday evening. He was 56. Epaminondas, who was born in the Nicosia village...
Pacto con el gol.(Deportes)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 4/10/2002; 700+ words ; ...El primero de ellos fue el brasileo Amaury Epaminondas durante la Temporada 64-65, con 21 anotaciones...forma a su segundo ttulo veraniego. Amaury Epaminondas Hablar de Amaury Epaminondas es hablar de uno de los jugadores extranjeros...
Goleadores diabolicos.(Señor Futbol)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 4/22/2002; 700+ words ; ...El primero de ellos fue el brasileo Amaury Epaminondas durante la Temporada 64-65, con 21 anotaciones...Panzas Verdes" del Len en el Bajo. Amaury Epaminondas Hablar de Amaury Epaminondas es hablar de uno de los jugadores extranjeros...