Theban-led coalition
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The Theban-led coalition was an alliance of Greek city-states headed by Thebes that opposed Phocis and its allies during the Third Sacred War in the 4th century BCE.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek city-state coalition
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military alliance → |
| activeInCentury |
4th century BCE
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| allianceOf |
Greek city-states
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| associatedWithSanctuary |
Delphi
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| causeOfWar |
dispute over control of the Delphic sanctuary
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| conflict |
Third Sacred War
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| consequenceOfWar |
weakening of many central Greek states
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| dominantMember |
Thebes
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| headOfCoalition |
Thebes
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| historicalContext |
post-Peloponnesian War Greek interstate rivalry
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| ledBy |
Thebes
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| locatedIn |
ancient Greece
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| memberType |
Boeotian and other allied poleis
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| militaryTheater |
Boeotia
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Phocis NERFINISHED → Thessaly NERFINISHED → |
| opposed |
Phocis
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allies of Phocis → |
| opposedReligiousOffense |
Phocian seizure of Delphic lands
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| politicalAlignment |
anti-Phocian
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pro-Theban → |
| politicalRole |
hegemonic instrument of Theban power
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| primaryOpponent |
Phocian League
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| purpose |
to defeat Phocis in the Third Sacred War
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to defend Theban interests in central Greece → |
| regionOfActivity |
central Greece
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| relatedEvent |
rise of Macedon under Philip II
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| timePeriod |
circa 356–346 BCE
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| typeOfConflictParticipation |
sacred war participation
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Phayllus
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Third Sacred War → |
opponent |