Battle of Megalopolis

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spartan_warriors
gptkbp:aftermath Theban dominance in Greece
gptkbp:casualties heavy losses for Spartans
significant losses for Thebans
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Thebans
gptkb:Spartans
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Theban_command_under_Epaminondas
Spartan command under Cleombrotus I
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Cleombrotus_I
gptkb:Epaminondas
gptkbp:community_engagement inspired civic pride in Thebes
gptkbp:community_impact influence of Macedonian power
gptkbp:cultural_significance celebrated in Greek literature
gptkbp:date 331 BC
gptkbp:doctrine influenced future Greek military thought
gptkbp:election_year Theban leadership in Greece
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Peloponnesian_War
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mantinea
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by historians
gptkbp:historical_context Greek city-states rivalry
part of the struggle for hegemony in Greece.
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power dynamics in Greece
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the decline of Spartan influence
gptkbp:historical_source Plutarch's writings
Xenophon's accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Megalopolis
gptkbp:influence inspired future military strategies
gptkbp:influenced subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Spartan_forces
allied Theban forces
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in in various historical texts
memorials erected in honor of the battle
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study in military history
considered a turning point in Greek warfare
gptkbp:location gptkb:Megalopolis,_Arcadia
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms approach
gptkbp:military_technology use of terrain to advantage
gptkbp:narrative_style part of the larger narrative of Greek history
gptkbp:notable_allies formed between Thebes and other city-states
gptkbp:outcome Theban alliance strengthened
gptkbp:part_of Theban-Spartan Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leuctra
gptkbp:result decisive victory for the Thebans
gptkbp:significance end of Spartan hegemony
gptkbp:strategic_importance analyzed for its tactical lessons
control of Arcadia
defeat of Spartan forces
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
use of cavalry
gptkbp:type land battle