Phigaleia

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Establishment

• January 699 BC: Phigaleia was a greek polis in the ancient region of Arkadia. The polis probably existed in classical times based on mentions.

Chronology

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1. Theban-Spartan Wars

Was a series of military conflicts fought between Sparta and Thebes for hegemony over Greece. Sparta had emerged victorious from the Peloponnesian War against Athens (431-404 BC), and occupied an hegemonic position over Greece. However, the Spartans' violent interventionism upset their former allies, especially Thebes and Corinth.

1.1. Battle of Leuctra (Aftermath)

The aftermath of the Battle of Leuctra, a battle between the Boeotians and the Spartans.

1.1.1. First Invasion of the Peloponnese

Was a Theban military campaign in the territories of Sparta in the Peoloponnese that resulted in several cities controlled by Sparta becoming independent.

• January 369 BC: Phigaleia joined the Arcadian league when it was founded in 370 BC.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 658 BC: In 659 BC Phigalia was taken by the Lacedaemonians.
• January 657 BC: Sparta recovered its independence by the help of the Oresthasians.

Disestablishment

• January 369 BC: Phigaleia joined the Arcadian league when it was founded in 370 BC.

Selected Sources

• Hansen, M. G. / Nielsen, T. H. (2004): An inventory of archaic and classic polities, Oxford University Press, p. 527
• Roy, J. (2012): "Arcadian League". In The Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.