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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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| commander |
Onomarchus
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Pammenes of Thebes → Phayllus → Philip II of Macedon → Philomelus → |
| conflictIn |
Classical Greece
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| economicAspect |
Phocians seized Delphic treasures to fund mercenaries
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| endTime |
346 BCE
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| hasParticipant |
Amphictyonic League
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Athens → Boeotians → Locrians → Macedon → 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 under Philip II
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Phocian League → Theban-led coalition → |
| politicalSignificance |
reshaped the balance of power among Greek city-states
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| 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 (352 BCE)
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Battle of Crocus Field → Battle of Neon → Battle of Orchomenus (352 BCE) → |
| startTime |
356 BCE
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