Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC)
- Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC)
:"For the later, and more well-known battle fought here, see Battle of Cynoscephalae. "
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conflict=Battle of Cynoscephalae
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date=364 BC
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result=Indecisive
combatant1=Thebes
combatant2=Thessaly
commander1=Pelopidas†
commander2=Alexander of Pherae
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casualties2=At the Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC), the Theban forces of Pelopidas fought against the Thessalian troops of Alexander of Pherae in a drawn battle in which Pelopidas was killed. The next year, the Theban general Epaminondas avenged the defeat by a victory over Alexander.
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