Fourth Sacred War
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The Fourth Sacred War was a late 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece, sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary and ultimately exploited by Philip II of Macedon to extend his dominance over central Greece.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fourth Sacred War canonical | 6 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Fourth Sacred War Context triple: [Delphi, involvedIn, Fourth Sacred War]
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Third Sacred War
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Fourth Sacred War Target entity description: The Fourth Sacred War was a late 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece, sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary and ultimately exploited by Philip II of Macedon to extend his dominance over central Greece.
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A.
Third Sacred War
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sacred War
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ancient Greek war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Amphictyonic League
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Macedon ⓘ Philip II of Macedon ⓘ Thebes ⓘ city of Amphissa ⓘ various central Greek states ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | fourth of the Sacred Wars over Delphi ⓘ |
| commandedBySide | Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| conflictIn | history of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| conflictType |
inter‑Greek war
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religious war ⓘ |
| endTime | 338 BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy |
consolidation of Philip II’s control over Greece
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formation of the League of Corinth ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
decisive victory of Philip II of Macedon and his allies
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extension of Macedonian dominance over central Greece ⓘ subordination of most Greek city‑states to Macedonian hegemony ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| involvedParty |
Aetolians
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Delian League ⓘ
surface form:
Athenian alliance opposing Philip II of Macedon
Phocis ⓘ
surface form:
Phocians
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| location |
Phocis
ⓘ
surface form:
Amphissa
Boeotia ⓘ Delphi ⓘ Phocis ⓘ central Greece ⓘ |
| mainCause |
dispute over control of the Delphic sanctuary
ⓘ
violation of the sacred land of Apollo at Delphi ⓘ |
| notableBattle | Battle of Chaeronea ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| partOf | rise of Macedon under Philip II ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Third Sacred War ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi
ⓘ
surface form:
sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi
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| resultedIn |
increased Macedonian influence in Greek religious affairs
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weakening of independent Greek poleis ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Chaeronea
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Philip II appointed as leader (hegemon) of the Amphictyonic forces ⓘ Philip II’s campaign against Amphissa ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 339 BCE ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | Amphictyonic condemnation of Amphissa for encroaching on sacred land ⓘ |
| usedBy | Philip II of Macedon as pretext to intervene in central Greece ⓘ |
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Subject: Fourth Sacred War Description of subject: The Fourth Sacred War was a late 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece, sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary and ultimately exploited by Philip II of Macedon to extend his dominance over central Greece.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Amphissa