Battle of Mantinea (207 BC)

Battle of Mantinea (207 BC)

Infobox Military Conflict
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date=207 BC
place=|Mantineiaresult=Achaean League victory
combatant1=Achaean League
combatant2=Sparta
commander1=Philopoemen
commander2=Machanidas
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The Battle of Mantinea was fought in 207 BC between Sparta led by Machanidas and the Achaean League, whose forces were led by Philopoemen. The Achaeans were victorious, and Machanidas was slain.


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