Spartan mora near Lechaeum
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The Spartan mora near Lechaeum was a renowned Spartan military unit famously destroyed by the Athenian general Iphicrates during a surprise attack in the Corinthian War.
All labels observed (1)
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| Spartan mora near Lechaeum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3003985 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spartan mora near Lechaeum Context triple: [Iphicrates, victoryOver, Spartan mora near Lechaeum]
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A.
Carneia
Carneia was an important ancient Spartan and Dorian festival in honor of Apollo, marked by rituals, music, and athletic contests that reflected both military and agricultural aspects of the community.
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B.
Mantineia
Mantineia was a prominent ancient Greek city-state in Arcadia, noted for its strategic location in the Peloponnese and as the site of several important classical battles.
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C.
Heraclea at Latmus
Heraclea at Latmus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Caria in Asia Minor, known for its strategic harbor and proximity to Mount Latmus.
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D.
Apamea on the Orontes
Apamea on the Orontes was an important Hellenistic and Roman city in Syria, known as a cultural and commercial center of the Seleucid Empire.
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E.
city of Amphissa
The city of Amphissa was an ancient Greek polis in the region of Locris, known for its involvement in the Fourth Sacred War and its strategic position near Delphi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spartan mora near Lechaeum Target entity description: The Spartan mora near Lechaeum was a renowned Spartan military unit famously destroyed by the Athenian general Iphicrates during a surprise attack in the Corinthian War.
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A.
Carneia
Carneia was an important ancient Spartan and Dorian festival in honor of Apollo, marked by rituals, music, and athletic contests that reflected both military and agricultural aspects of the community.
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B.
Mantineia
Mantineia was a prominent ancient Greek city-state in Arcadia, noted for its strategic location in the Peloponnese and as the site of several important classical battles.
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C.
Heraclea at Latmus
Heraclea at Latmus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Caria in Asia Minor, known for its strategic harbor and proximity to Mount Latmus.
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D.
Apamea on the Orontes
Apamea on the Orontes was an important Hellenistic and Roman city in Syria, known as a cultural and commercial center of the Seleucid Empire.
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E.
city of Amphissa
The city of Amphissa was an ancient Greek polis in the region of Locris, known for its involvement in the Fourth Sacred War and its strategic position near Delphi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spartan military unit
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mora ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 4th century BC ⓘ |
| belligerent | Sparta ⓘ |
| commanderOpponent | Iphicrates ⓘ |
| composition | Spartan hoplites ⓘ |
| conflict | Corinthian War ⓘ |
| country | Sparta ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Xenophon's Hellenica
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surface form:
Xenophon’s Hellenica
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| destroyedBy |
Athenian light infantry
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Athenian peltasts ⓘ Iphicrates ⓘ |
| engagement | Battle near Lechaeum ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated vulnerability of Spartan hoplites to light infantry tactics
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important episode in the Corinthian War ⓘ |
| location |
Lechaeum
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near Lechaeum ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Spartan hoplite infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being destroyed in a surprise attack by Iphicrates
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heavy casualties ⓘ |
| opponent |
Athens
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Iphicrates ⓘ |
| partOf | Spartan army ⓘ |
| result | near annihilation of the unit ⓘ |
| surpriseAttack | yes ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome |
Athenian victory
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Spartan defeat ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
4th century BC
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Corinthian War ⓘ
surface form:
Corinthian War (395–387 BC)
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