TY - JOUR

T1 - King Agesilaus and the Trial of Phoebidas

AU - Печатнова, Лариса Гаврииловна

N1 - Pechatnova L. G. King Agesilaus and the Trial of Phoebidas // Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica. 2023.Vol. 29, 1. P. 5–20.

PY - 2023/12

Y1 - 2023/12

N2 - The article explores the tradition about the capture of Thebes fortress Cadmea by the Spartan commander Phoebidas (382 BC). The purpose of the article is, first, to consider the degree of participation of King Agesilaus in the capture of Cadmea, and, secondly, to find out the reason why Agesilaus defended Phoebidas in court. The author concludes that Agesilaus’ defense of war criminals like Phoebidas and Sphodrias had disastrous consequences for Sparta. According to the author, the blame for the violation of the Peace, the break of relations with the allies and the defeat of the Battle of Leuctra can be partly laid on Agesilaus.

AB - The article explores the tradition about the capture of Thebes fortress Cadmea by the Spartan commander Phoebidas (382 BC). The purpose of the article is, first, to consider the degree of participation of King Agesilaus in the capture of Cadmea, and, secondly, to find out the reason why Agesilaus defended Phoebidas in court. The author concludes that Agesilaus’ defense of war criminals like Phoebidas and Sphodrias had disastrous consequences for Sparta. According to the author, the blame for the violation of the Peace, the break of relations with the allies and the defeat of the Battle of Leuctra can be partly laid on Agesilaus.

KW - Agesilaus

KW - Phoebidas

KW - Leontiadas

KW - Sparta

KW - Thebes

KW - Cadmea

KW - Xenophon

KW - Diodorus

KW - Plutarch

U2 - 10.47743/saa-2023-29-1-1

DO - 10.47743/saa-2023-29-1-1

M3 - Article

VL - 29

SP - 5

EP - 20

JO - Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica

JF - Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica

SN - 1224-2284

IS - 1

M1 - 1

ER -