Theban Sacred Band

E298882 UNEXPLORED

The Theban Sacred Band was an elite ancient Greek military unit of 300 hoplite soldiers, famed for its battlefield effectiveness and composed of pairs of male lovers whose bonds were believed to strengthen their courage and cohesion in combat.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form	Occurrences
Sacred Band of Thebes	3

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Thebes → hasMilitaryUnit → Theban Sacred Band ⓘ

this entity surface form: Sacred Band of Thebes

Thebes → knownFor → Theban Sacred Band ⓘ

Battle of Chaeronea → notableUnit → Theban Sacred Band ⓘ

this entity surface form: Sacred Band of Thebes

Battle of Chaeronea → participant → Theban Sacred Band ⓘ

this entity surface form: Sacred Band of Thebes