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The Battles of the World or, Cyclopedia of Battles, Sieges, and Important Military Events · 1866 · p. 12

BATTLE OF.—One of the most famous in ancient history, fought July 8th, 371 B.C. In this battle 4000 Spartans, with their King, were slain, and not more than 300 The bans. After this battle the Spartans lost their position in Greece, which they had held for 500 years.