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Battle of Mantinea | |||||||
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Part of the Theban–Spartan War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Epaminondas † Daiphantus † Iolaidas † | Agesilaus II | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
25,000–30,000 men[2] |
20,000 hoplites 2,000 cavalry[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
6,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
Location of the battle near Mantinea |
The Battle of Mantinea was fought on 4 July 362 BC between the Thebans, led by Epaminondas and supported by the Arcadians, Argives, Messenians, Thessalians, and the Boeotian league against the Spartans, led by King Agesilaus II and supported by the Eleans, Athenians, Euboeans, and Mantineans.[4] The battle was to determine which of the two alliances would dominate Greece. However, the death of Epaminondas and his intended successors would cost Thebes the military leadership and initiative to maintain Theban supremacy in the region. Similarly, the Spartans were weakened by yet another defeat and loss of troops. Epaminondas' death coupled with the impact on the Spartans of yet another defeat weakened both alliances, and paved the way for Macedonian conquest led by Philip II of Macedon.
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