Category:Sacred Band of Thebes
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The Sacred Band of Thebes (Ancient Greek: Ἱερὸς Λόχος, Hieròs Lókhos) was a troop of picked soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers which formed the elite force of the Theban army in the 4th century BC. It is said to have been organized by the Theban commander Gorgidas in 378 BC and to have played a crucial role in the Battle of Leuctra. It was annihilated by Philip II of Macedon in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC.
Media in category "Sacred Band of Thebes"
The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
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Band of Thebes. 1 Cornwall LGBT History Project 2016. Sculpted by Malcolm Lidbury.JPG 2,112 × 2,816; 2.59 MB
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Band of Thebes. 2 Cornwall LGBT History Project 2016. Sculpted by Malcolm Lidbury.JPG 2,112 × 2,816; 2.47 MB
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Band of Thebes. 3 Cornwall LGBT History Project 2016. Sculpted by Malcolm Lidbury.JPG 2,112 × 2,816; 2.59 MB
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Band of Thebes. 4 Cornwall LGBT History Project 2016. Sculpted by Malcolm Lidbury.JPG 2,112 × 2,816; 2.6 MB
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Band of Thebes. 5 Cornwall LGBT History Project 2016. Sculpted by Malcolm Lidbury.JPG 2,112 × 2,816; 2.38 MB
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Band of Thebes. 6 Cornwall LGBT History Project 2016. Sculpted by Malcolm Lidbury.JPG 2,112 × 2,816; 2.45 MB