Historical Battles of Thebes


The City State of Thebes was the basis for the "Thebain Phalanx Army;" their sudden rise to power crippled the Spartans and freed the peoples of Thebes, but the glory of their victory soon faded. With Greece exhausted from civil war, their Macedonian rivals to the north quickly conquered the fragmented City States under the rule of King Phillip II & Alexander the Great.

Below are links to the Great leaders and Battles of Thebes and the inspiration of this army!
  • Epaminondas
    The General, Statesman & Liberator of Thebes; his military genius was the key factor in the fall of Spartan control of Greece.

  • Pelopidas
    The humble Athlete & Warrior of Thebes, friend of Epaminondas and commander of the Sacred Band of Thebes.

  • Sacred Band of Thebes
    A Hoplite regiment made up of 150 pairs of male lovers that would be instramental in the liberation of Thebes.

  • Battle of Tegyra
    An outnumbered Theban Sacred Band defeats the Spartans for the first time; proving the strength of Thebes.

  • Battle of Leuctra
    Large scale war between Thebes and Sparta; the Sacred Band is instramental in crushing the Spartan elite and slayig their King!

  • Battle of Mantinea
    Thebes & Allies defeat Sparta, Athens & Allies in the final conflict between these two great armies. Epaminondas is mortally wounded and the stage is set for Macedon to conquer all.