Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Formation_of_the_League_of_Corinth
gptkbp:associated_with Decline of classical Greek culture
Rise of Hellenistic period
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for Greek forces
fewer losses for Macedonian forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Greek_city-states
gptkb:Macedonian_army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Philip_II_of_Macedon
gptkb:Parmenion
gptkb:Aeschines
gptkb:Demosthenes
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for later military leaders
Referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:date 338 BC
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Granicus
gptkb:Battle_of_Issus
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Rise_of_Macedon
Debated by historians
Decline of Greek city-states
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in ancient Greece
Prelude to the conquests of Alexander the Great
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC)
gptkbp:influenced_by Greek military traditions
Persian military tactics
gptkbp:involved_forces Infantry and cavalry
Allied hoplites
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Historical_texts
Modern reenactments
gptkbp:leadership Demosthenes' oratory and strategy
Philip II's strategic planning
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military tactics
Symbol of Macedonian power
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chaeronea
gptkbp:primary_source Plutarch's writings
Arrian's history
Diodorus Siculus' account
gptkbp:result gptkb:Macedonian_victory
gptkbp:significance established Macedonian hegemony over Greece
gptkbp:tactics Defensive formations
cavalry charge
flanking maneuver
Use of heavy infantry
Use of phalanx formation
Alliance of city-states
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3