Battle of Orchomenus (352 BCE)
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The Battle of Orchomenus (352 BCE) was a decisive victory by Philip II of Macedon over the Phocians that marked a turning point in Macedonian dominance in central Greece during the Third Sacred War.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of Macedon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Phocian forces ⓘ |
| cause | continuation of hostilities in the Third Sacred War ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Third Sacred War ⓘ |
| date | 352 BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Macedonian dominance in central Greece
ⓘ
increased Macedonian influence in central Greece ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Boeotia
ⓘ
Orchomenus ⓘ central Greece ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Macedon
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Macedon
Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ Phocian League ⓘ Phocians ⓘ |
| involvedRegion |
Boeotia
ⓘ
Greek world ⓘ |
| opponent |
Macedon
ⓘ
Phocians ⓘ |
| outcome |
strengthening of Macedonian hegemony in Greece
ⓘ
weakening of Phocian military power ⓘ |
| partOf | Third Sacred War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Crocus Field ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Amphictyonic League
ⓘ
surface form:
Delphic Amphictyony
Sacred Wars ⓘ |
| result |
Macedonian victory
ⓘ
decisive victory for Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| significance |
helped secure Philip II’s control over Thessaly and central Greece
ⓘ
turning point in Macedonian dominance in central Greece ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.