Leuctra 371 BC

The Destruction of Spartan Dominance

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Leuctra 371 BC

The Destruction of Spartan Dominance

Description

This detailed new study explores the battle of Leuctra and the tactics that ultimately led to the complete defeat of Sparta, and freed Greece from domination by Sparta in a single afternoon.

The battle of Leuctra, fought in early July in 371 BC was one of the most important battles ever to be fought in the ancient world. Not only did it see the destruction of the Spartan dominance of Greece, it also introduced several tactical innovations which are still studied and emulated to this day. Sparta's hegemony of Greece (which had been in effect since the Persian wars of 480/79 and especially since the Peloponnesian War in 431-404 BC) was wiped away in a single day of destruction. Sparta would never recover from the losses in manpower which were suffered at Leuctra.

The importance of the battle of Leuctra cannot be underestimated. This superbly illustrated title gives the reader a detailed understanding of this epic clash of forces, what led to it, its commanders, sources and the consequences it had for future civilizations.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign
Chronology
The Battle of Tegyra 375 BC
The Battle of Leuctra 371 BC
Aftermath
The Battlefields Today
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published 24 Jun 2021
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781472843494
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 363
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Murray Dahm

Murray Dahm is a freelance historian and the autho…

Illustrator

Seán Ó’Brógáin

Seán Ó’Brógáin lives and works in Donegal, I…

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