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The document provides a historical overview of the ancient Greek city of Thebes from its founding around 3000 BCE through its destruction by Alexander the Great in 335 BCE. Some key events mentioned include Thebes reaching its peak during the Mycenaean civilization around 1500-1300 BCE, involvement in wars against Athens and Sparta between the 5th-4th centuries BCE led by military leaders like Epaminondas and Pelopidas, and ultimately being conquered by Philip II of Macedon paving the way for Alexander's destruction of the city. The document includes brief summaries of Thebes' role in mythology, early establishment, and influence during the Classical Greek period under Persian and Roman rule.

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Eng Ancient Thebes

The document provides a historical overview of the ancient Greek city of Thebes from its founding around 3000 BCE through its destruction by Alexander the Great in 335 BCE. Some key events mentioned include Thebes reaching its peak during the Mycenaean civilization around 1500-1300 BCE, involvement in wars against Athens and Sparta between the 5th-4th centuries BCE led by military leaders like Epaminondas and Pelopidas, and ultimately being conquered by Philip II of Macedon paving the way for Alexander's destruction of the city. The document includes brief summaries of Thebes' role in mythology, early establishment, and influence during the Classical Greek period under Persian and Roman rule.

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ancient

thebes in
greece

Prim, Jenny, Taey, Best, Pop 12-07

Where is Thebes?

thebes in Mythology
Founded by Cadmus
Consist of many legends and mythological
story

historical overview
3000 BCE
the First established

historical overview
Thebes, Athens, Sparta, and
Corinth
Farming city
Oligarchy rule
governed by few people

historical overview
1500 to 1300 BCE
Thebes at peak of the Mycenaean
Civilization

1100 to 700 BCE


The Dark Ages in Greece.
Persian Colonization

480 BCE
Thebes and Athens fought over Town
of Plataea
Thebes sided with

Persian invaded

historical overview
431 to 404 BCE
The Peloponnesian War

379 BCE
Thebans faught over Sparta in the Battle of
Tegyra
The Sacred band idea by Pelopidas and
Epaminondas
change to democratic government.

371 BCE

historical overview
368 to 365 BCE
The young Phillip II is a hostage in Thebes
364 BCE, Pelopidas was killed in the Battle of Cynoscephalae

362 BCE
Epaminondas was killed in the Battle of Mantinea

historical overview
338 BCE
Macedonian Invasion by King Philip II

335 BCE
Alexander the Great destroyed all the city
sold all the Thebans as a slaves

The Classical Greece


Take place duting 5th to 4th centuries BC
Influenced by Persian and Roman empire
Introduced of Western Civilization

Summary
1500BC
Peak of
civilization
3000BC
Established

371BC
Balle of
Leuctra
379BC
Battle
of Tegyra

480BC
The Persian War
1100BC
The Dark Ages &
Persian Invasion

368BC
The young
Philip was a
hostage

362BC
Epaminondas
died
364BC
Pelopidus
died

431BC
The
Peloponesian War

335BC
Fall of
Theban Empire
338BC
Battle of
Chaeronea

References
http://www.ancient.eu/Thebes_(Greece)/
http://www.greek-gods.org/ancient-greece/thebes.php
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/thebes-city-ancient-greece.html
http://quatr.us/greeks/government/thebes.htm
http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Thebes/

thank
you for
listening
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