Iphicrates
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Iphicrates was a renowned 4th-century BCE Athenian general celebrated for his innovative military reforms, particularly in the equipment and tactics of Greek light infantry.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian
ⓘ
ancient Greek general ⓘ military reformer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian democracy
ⓘ
naval and overseas campaigns of Athens ⓘ |
| citizenship | Athens ⓘ |
| commanded |
Athenian mercenary forces
ⓘ
peltast contingents ⓘ |
| country | Classical Athens ⓘ |
| culture | Greek ⓘ |
| era | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| floruit | early 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
innovative commander
ⓘ
successful light-infantry specialist ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of more flexible Greek armies
ⓘ
later Hellenistic infantry tactics ⓘ |
| introduced |
greater mobility for light infantry units
ⓘ
lighter armor for infantry ⓘ lighter shields for infantry ⓘ longer spears for infantry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
innovations in military equipment
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innovations in military tactics ⓘ reforms of Greek light infantry ⓘ success in peltast warfare ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Athenian army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general of peltasts ⓘ |
| notableWork | reorganization of peltast units ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
ⓘ
strategos ⓘ |
| opponent | Sparta ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Corinthian War ⓘ |
| region | Attica ⓘ |
| sourceMention | ancient Greek historians ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| typeOfReform |
equipment reform
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organizational reform ⓘ tactical reform ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
avoidance of heavy infantry frontal engagements
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hit-and-run attacks with peltasts ⓘ |
| victoryOver | Spartan mora near Lechaeum ⓘ |
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