Monument of Leuctra battle

Greece / Voiotia / Leuktra /
 monument, archaeological site

The Battle of Leuctra (or Leuktra) was a battle fought on July 6, 371 BC, between the Boeotians led by Thebans and the Spartans along with their allies amidst the post-Corinthian War conflict. The battle took place in the neighbourhood of Leuctra, a village in Boeotia in the territory of Thespiae. Theban victory shattered Sparta’s immense influence over the Greek peninsula which Sparta had gained since its victory in the Peloponnesian War.Just one kilometer from the village there is a monument dedicated to this battle (Tomb).
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Coordinates:   38°15'52"N   23°10'27"E
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