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BOEOTIAN-SPARTAN WAR
379 - 371 BC



WHO FOUGHT THE BOEOTIAN-SPARTAN WAR?
Boeotia and Athens fought against Sparta.


WHO WON THE BOEOTIAN-SPARTAN WAR?
The allies, Boeotia and Athens, won this war.

For the decade following this war, Boeotia (Thebes) was the dominant power in Greece.


BACKGROUND OF THE BOEOTIAN-SPARTAN WAR
Sparta was the dominant power in Greece. Thebes (capital of Boeotia) and Athens decided to end this domination.



BATTLES AND EVENTS IN THE BOEOTIAN-SPARTAN WAR

376 BC - Battle of Naxos. Naval battle. Athenian victory

375 BC - Battle of Tegyra. Boeotian victory

371 BC - Battle of Leuctra. Boeotian victory

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


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