Battle Of Tegyra
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| Thebes | Sparta |
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| Pelopidas | Theopompus |
| Combatants | Sparta |
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| ID | 3051130 |
About Battle Of Tegyra
The Battle of Tegyra was an ancient Greek battle between Theban and Spartan hoplite forces. In the battle, a Theban army under Pelopidas was challenged by a substantially larger Spartan force while retreating from an abortive attack on Orchomenus, but successfully attacked and routed the Spartans.