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Epaminondas and the Battle of Leuctra: The End of Spartan Supremacy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic end of Sparta's dominance in Greece, focusing on the Theban general Epaminondas and his revolutionary tactics at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE. They discuss the rise of Thebes after the Peloponnesian War, the Sacred Band of Thebes, and how Epaminondas used an oblique formation to crush the Spartan phalanx. The conversation also covers the subsequent invasion of the Peloponnese, the liberation of Messenian helots, and the founding of Messene. Lucas explains how Epaminondas's innovations—like deepening the left flank and using…
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