Battle of Neon

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The Battle of Neon was a decisive engagement of the Third Sacred War in ancient Greece, marking the final defeat of the Phocians and the end of their resistance to the forces led by Philip II of Macedon.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
aftermath Phocian cities were dismantled or depopulated
Phocians were forced into dispersal and tribute
commander Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED
conflict Third Sacred War
consequence Phocis lost control over the Delphic sanctuary
increased influence of Philip II in Greek affairs
country ancient Greece
hasParticipant Boeotians
Macedon NERFINISHED
Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED
Phocians
Thessalians
location Central Greece
Neon
Phocis NERFINISHED
near Mount Parnassus
opponent Macedonians
Phocians
partOf Third Sacred War
relatedTo Delphic Amphictyony
Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED
Sacred Wars
result decisive Macedonian victory
end of organized Phocian resistance
final defeat of the Phocians
significance decisive engagement of the Third Sacred War
secured Philip II’s dominance in central Greece
timePeriod 4th century BC

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Third Sacred War
significantBattle

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