Polity Thyrea

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A Greek polis in the ancient region of Lakedaimon.

Establishment

  • January 599 BC: The greek polis of Thyrea is established.

Chronology

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Disestablishment

  • January 545 BC: Thyrea enters history as the location of the Battle of the Champions (c. 546 BC) between Argos and Sparta. According to Herodotus, Sparta had surrounded and captured the plain of Thyrea. When the Argives marched out to defend it, the two armies agreed to let 300 champions from each city fight, with the winner taking the territory.