Primary Sources
Diodorus
16.85-86
Polyaenus
4.2.2, 4.2.7-8 (=Frontius, 2.1.9), 4.2.14
Plutarch, Alexander 12.3
Plutarch, Demosthenes, 18-29
(Plut. Pelopidas, 17)
Justin 9.3
Secondary Sources
Ashley,
153-158
Cawkwell, G. L., Philip
of Macedon, (1978)
Hammond,
Klio (1938)
203
Hammond,
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Hammond,
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Pauly, RE, 3/2 “Chaironeia”
Athenians were able to
enter into a confederation with
Euboeans
Achaeans
Corinthians
Thebans
Megarians
Leukadians
Korkyraeans
Who brought 15,000 I and
2000 C (Demosth. De
Corona, p. 306; Plutarch, Dem. 17
10,000 mercenaries were
sent to Amphissa (Aeshines,
adv. Ktesiph,
p. 74)
Theban Sacred Band,
undefeated elite, 300 strong (Plut. Pelopidas, 18-19)
Founded by Gorgidas after liberation
of
150 pairs of lovers
Pelopidas’ victory at Tegyra {375} (Plut. Pelopidas, 17)
Undefeated until
attacked but could not break the
phalanx
died almost to a man at
never reformed
Lion statue marking the battle site over grave of 254 skeletons = Sacred Band
Feigned retreat by Hypaspists at Philip’s right flank (Polyaenus 4.2.7 =Frontius, 2.1.9)
Athenians overzealously attack
“Let us pursue them to
Philip counterattacked the disorganized Athenians
1000 killed, 2000 captured
Demosthenes the orator
fought in the ranks and fled, accused of cowardice
later