Third Sacred War
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The Third Sacred War was a major conflict in ancient Greece (356–346 BCE) sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary, drawing in many Greek city-states and reshaping the balance of power in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Third Sacred War canonical | 28 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Third Sacred War Context triple: [Delphi, involvedIn, Third Sacred War]
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A.
Second Sacred War
The Second Sacred War was a 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece centered on control of the Delphic sanctuary and its political influence within the Greek world.
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B.
First Sacred War
The First Sacred War was an early 6th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece in which a coalition of Greek states fought to liberate and secure control of the sacred sanctuary at Delphi from the city of Crisa and its allies.
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C.
Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War was a protracted 5th-century BCE conflict between Athens and Sparta (and their respective allies) that reshaped the balance of power in ancient Greece and ultimately led to the downfall of Athenian dominance.
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D.
battle of Grammos–Vitsi
The Battle of Grammos–Vitsi was the decisive 1949 military campaign in northern Greece that crushed the communist Democratic Army and effectively ended the Greek Civil War.
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E.
Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium was the decisive 31 BC naval confrontation in which Octavian defeated the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, paving the way for his sole rule and the emergence of the Roman Empire.
- 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: Third Sacred War Target entity description: The Third Sacred War was a major conflict in ancient Greece (356–346 BCE) sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary, drawing in many Greek city-states and reshaping the balance of power in the region.
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A.
Second Sacred War
The Second Sacred War was a 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece centered on control of the Delphic sanctuary and its political influence within the Greek world.
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B.
First Sacred War
The First Sacred War was an early 6th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece in which a coalition of Greek states fought to liberate and secure control of the sacred sanctuary at Delphi from the city of Crisa and its allies.
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C.
Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War was a protracted 5th-century BCE conflict between Athens and Sparta (and their respective allies) that reshaped the balance of power in ancient Greece and ultimately led to the downfall of Athenian dominance.
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D.
battle of Grammos–Vitsi
The Battle of Grammos–Vitsi was the decisive 1949 military campaign in northern Greece that crushed the communist Democratic Army and effectively ended the Greek Civil War.
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E.
Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium was the decisive 31 BC naval confrontation in which Octavian defeated the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, paving the way for his sole rule and the emergence of the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek war
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sacred war ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to conditions leading to the Battle of Chaeronea (338 BCE)
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paved the way for Philip II’s dominance in Greece ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | third of the Sacred Wars fought over Delphi ⓘ |
| commander |
Onomarchus
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Pammenes of Thebes ⓘ Phayllus ⓘ Philip II of Macedon ⓘ Philomelus ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| economicAspect | Phocians seized Delphic treasures to fund mercenaries ⓘ |
| endTime | 346 BCE ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Amphictyonic League
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Athens ⓘ Boeotians ⓘ Locrians ⓘ Macedon ⓘ Phocis ⓘ
surface form:
Phocians
Sparta ⓘ Thebes ⓘ Thessaly ⓘ |
| location |
Boeotia
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Delphi ⓘ Locris ⓘ Phocis ⓘ Thessaly ⓘ central Greece ⓘ |
| mainCause |
dispute over control of the Delphic sanctuary
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fine imposed on Phocis by the Amphictyonic League ⓘ |
| opponent |
Macedon
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surface form:
Macedon under Philip II
Phocian League ⓘ Theban-led coalition ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance | reshaped the balance of power among Greek city-states ⓘ |
| religiousAspect |
centered on control of the Delphic Oracle
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sanctity of Apollo’s sanctuary used as justification for war ⓘ |
| result |
Macedon admitted to the Amphictyonic Council
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Phocian cities dismantled ⓘ Phocians disarmed and dispersed into villages ⓘ Phocis expelled from the Amphictyonic League ⓘ decisive victory for Philip II of Macedon and his allies ⓘ decline of Theban power ⓘ defeat of Phocis ⓘ increase of Macedonian influence in Greek affairs ⓘ weakening of many central Greek city-states ⓘ |
| significantBattle |
Battle of Chaeronea
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surface form:
Battle of Chaeronea (352 BCE)
Battle of Crocus Field ⓘ Battle of Neon ⓘ Battle of Orchomenus (352 BCE) ⓘ |
| startTime | 356 BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Third Sacred War Description of subject: The Third Sacred War was a major conflict in ancient Greece (356–346 BCE) sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary, drawing in many Greek city-states and reshaping the balance of power in the region.
Referenced by (28)
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