Statements (245)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:historical_figure |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Thebes
gptkb:Theban_League Theban hegemony |
| gptkbp:awards |
liberated Messenia
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
circa 418 BC
c. 418 BC |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Thebes
Thebes, Boeotia |
| gptkbp:born |
c. 418 BC
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| gptkbp:commander |
respected by contemporaries
led Theban forces to victory |
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Philip_II_of_Macedon
gptkb:Pausanias_of_Thebes gptkb:Aristotle gptkb:Plato gptkb:Xenophon Epaminondas' contemporaries |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Greek warfare
Theban military reforms established Theban hegemony defeated Sparta Defeated Sparta Established Theban hegemony |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
inspired later military leaders |
| gptkbp:death_date |
362 BC
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Mantinea
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
Spartan army
Spartan army at Leuctra |
| gptkbp:descendant |
ancient Greek nobility
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| gptkbp:died |
362 BC
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
with other Greek city-states
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| gptkbp:doctrine |
flexibility in tactics
emphasized the importance of morale importance of morale in troops importance of unity in command |
| gptkbp:education |
taught by the philosopher Pelopidas
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| gptkbp:era |
gptkb:Classical_Greece
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| gptkbp:established |
Theban supremacy in Greece
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:the_Sacred_Band_of_Thebes
Leadership in the Theban army Battle of Leuctra victory defeating the Spartan army reforming Theban army the Theban victory at Leuctra. |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" The greatest victory is that which requires no battle."
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Corinthian_War
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kara_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ligurian_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea gptkb:Thebes gptkb:Battle_of_the_Persian_Gates gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chukchi_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nemea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Amu_Darya gptkb:Battle_of_the_English_Channel gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bering_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_Mantinea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Caspian_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Persian_Gulf gptkb:Battle_of_the_Tyrrhenian_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Baltic_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Beaufort_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Black_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Norwegian_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Aegospotami gptkb:Battle_of_the_Barents_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_North_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Adriatic_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hydaspes gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hellespont gptkb:Battle_of_the_Aegean_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ionian_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_Cnidus gptkb:Battle_of_the_Indus gptkb:Battle_of_the_Oxus gptkb:Battle_of_the_Jhelum gptkb:Battle_of_the_Balearic_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Laptev_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Greenland_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_Leuctra gptkb:Battle_of_Tegyra gptkb:Battle_of_the_Granicus gptkb:Battle_of_the_Tigris gptkb:Spartan_forces Battle of the Great Plains Battle of the Euphrates Theban independence decisive victory at Leuctra |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
during the decline of Spartan power
impact of the Peloponnesian War on Thebes influence of Persian Wars on Greek city-states rise of Theban power in Greece Theban-Spartan rivalry Peloponnesian War era |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
debated among historians for tactics
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in power dynamics in Greece
redefined Greek warfare reshaped Greek warfare transformed Theban society |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:Classical_Greece
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| gptkbp:historical_role |
key figure in Theban history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
end of Spartan dominance in Greece
shifted power dynamics in Greece key figure in Greek history Revolutionized Greek warfare pivotal in the decline of Spartan power |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Plutarch's_Lives
gptkb:Xenophon's_Hellenica gptkb:Plutarch gptkb:Xenophon |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Epaminondas
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| gptkbp:influence |
Macedonian military tactics
influence of Plato |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Roman military tactics
Subsequent military leaders Roman military leaders later military theorists Macedonian military tactics Greek military philosophy Hellenistic military strategies |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Pindar
gptkb:Socrates Theban democracy Pythagorean philosophy |
| gptkbp:innovation |
oblique phalanx formation
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| gptkbp:inspired |
later military theorists
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Battle_of_Leuctra Theban hegemony Military reforms his tactical genius military innovations Tactical innovations leadership in Theban military reforming Theban army |
| gptkbp:leadership |
innovative
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on military tactics
inspired literature and art considered one of the greatest military commanders influenced later military leaders considered one of the greatest generals influence on later military strategy remembered as a great general remembered as a military reformer |
| gptkbp:mentor |
gptkb:Pelopidas
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| gptkbp:military_rank |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms tactics
combined arms approach defensive and offensive strategies Oblique phalanx formation utilized terrain to his advantage campaign against Sparta Theban phalanx multiple campaigns against Sparta |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
combined arms tactics
use of cavalry in battle use of terrain in battle developed new battle formations |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
recognized as a military genius
celebrated in ancient literature defeated the Spartans at Leuctra established Theban hegemony honored in Thebes after death celebrated in ancient texts established Theban supremacy in Greece |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
with Argos
alliance with Argos |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mantinea
gptkb:Battle_of_Leuctra_371_BC gptkb:Battle_of_Leuctra Battle of Mantinea 362 BC trained in the art of war influenced future warfare self-taught in tactics |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Battle of Leuctra victory
Battle of Mantinea defeat |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
strategic foresight
charismatic leadership |
| gptkbp:personality_trait |
charismatic leader
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| gptkbp:philosophy |
spearheaded the Sacred Band of Thebes
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| gptkbp:political_position |
Theban hegemony
Theban democracy Theban leader leader of Theban forces |
| gptkbp:reputation |
Brilliant strategist
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| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:Theban-Spartan_War
led Theban forces against Sparta |
| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Sparta
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| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:General_of_Thebes
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Oblique phalanx formation
end Spartan dominance envisioned a united Greece unification of Greek city-states against Sparta |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Pelopidas
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Political_alliances
gptkb:military_siege Intelligence gathering Civic engagement Defensive strategies Psychological warfare Flanking maneuvers Rapid movement Surprise attacks Offensive strategies Use of cavalry Use of mercenaries Logistical planning Naval strategies Counter-insurgency tactics Use of fortifications Flexible formations Use of terrain Combined arms approach Use of reserves Adaptation to enemy tactics Concentration of force Diplomatic maneuvers Use of deception Training and discipline Exploitation of weaknesses Integration of infantry and cavalry Leadership by example oblique phalanx formation Encirclement maneuvers Morale boosting Coordination of units Use of light troops used surprise and mobility |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Thebes
gptkb:Battle_of_Mantinea gptkb:Messenia gptkb:The_Phalanx gptkb:Philopoemen gptkb:Ancient_Tegea gptkb:Battle_of_Coronea gptkb:Boeotians gptkb:Chaeronea gptkb:Theban_Wars gptkb:Battle_of_Chaeronea gptkb:Battle_of_Leuctra |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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