Aside from polyaenus, none of these accounts mention the sacred band by name. Ancient assassins sacred band of thebes tv episode 2016. Using the ancient sources, some of which refer only obliquely to the sacred band, the author attempts to present a. The army won every battle until it was finally defeated by philip of macedonia and his son alexander the great. Because then alexander wouldnt have broken in the theban line with his. What is the consensus among historians about the sacred. The sacred band of thebes was a elite troop of homosexual couples. Back in the fourth century, there was an elite group made up of 150 pairs of men. The sacred band of thebes is a much discussed military unit from ancient greece, which became famous for breaking the spartan hegemony in the 370s bc. Theban commander gorgidas is credited with the creation of the sacred band in 378 bce. A cracked tooth is a tooth in which there exists a partial or complete fracture of a. Historically, the sacred band of thebes was a picked force of 150 male couples 300 soldiers, forming the elite of the theban army in the 4th century bce. It is said to have been organized by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc and to have played a crucial role in the. When philip saw the lovers dead side by side, he wept and said, perish any man who suspects that these men either did or suffered any thing that was base.
That is so cool that it is your favorite topic, i will. This is though to be hypocritical since there was homosexuality in their ranks as well but, theyre two separate groups of men. Various ancient greek sources record incidents of courage in. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. A year later philip divorced olympias, and, after a quarrel at a feast held to celebrate his fathers new marriage, alexander and his mother fled to epirus, and alexander later went. Unveiling the legend of the theban sacred band the. The sacred band of thebes was an elite force of the theban. The band was composed of pairs of lovers, normally made up of an older soldier who had taken on the job of mentoring a some.
In that bloody battle, thebes was defeated and lost almost every man of its exclusive fighting force called the sacred band. I couldnt see anything on your blog and its my favourite topic in queer history. The sacred band of thebes was celebrated throughout greece for their courage, and in fact they are credited as being a key part of the rise of thebes to prominence within the 4 th century b. In 300 the movie, leonidas sneeringly refers to the athenians as boy lovers. It was annihilated by philip ii of macedon in the battle of chaeronea in 338 bc. The earliest surviving record of the sacred band by name was made in 324 bc.
Prior to its destruction by alexander in 335 bc, thebes was a major force in greek history, and was the most dominant citystate at the time of the macedonian conquest of greece. Til of the sacred band of thebes who were 300 elite soldiers made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. From what ive read, the sacred band was a unit of 300 elite soldiers that formed one of thebes best military units. It was believed these men would make better warriors. The chief example is the sacred band of thebes, a unit said to have been formed of samesex couples. His peltasts broke ranks and fled back to thespiae pursued by theban forces. Sbot is defined as sacred band of thebes very rarely. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet.
Nikanoras, born the only son of an aristocrat, is sent to train with a mentor and find a male lover in order to be selected to serve with the sacred band of thebes. The spartan tradition of military heroism has also been explained in light of strong emotional bonds resulting from homosexual relationships. Love this mod but i have a special request can you make this unit for at least epirus and make horns on the helmet that look like stag hornsantlers and stagg or deer on the shields. During the battle of chaeronia, they stood and fought to the death while their comrades ran. It is the only time in history that homosexual soldiers have been deliberately assembled, let alone paired and allowed to fight alongside their lovers. The sacred band of thebes an elite military unit famously fell at the battle of chaeronea in 338 bc against philip ii and alexander the great.
Til of the sacred band of thebes who were 300 elite. Cementing an orthodontic band on such a tooth aids in the diagnosis if. I want to know if they had a answered by a verified expert. Ruins of the theban citadel of cadmea, where the sacred band was stationed like many subjects in ancient greece, the sacred band of thebes is one that exists somewhere in that gray area between history and legend. In 375 bc the bands command was transferred to the younger boeotarch known as pelopidas, who was one of the original exiled with gorgidas.
The sacred band of thebes entirely made up of male lovers. In this episode of the podcast, we investigate whether a mysterious army of lovers known as the sacred band of thebes really dominated greece in the 4th century bce. What is the consensus among historians about the sacred band of thebes. Their finest hour came at the battle of leuktra, under the theban general epaminondas.
Sacred band of thebes how is sacred band of thebes. The earliest surviving record of the sacred band by name was in 324 bc. Sacred band of thebes, elite gay soldiers heritagedaily. The sacred band of thebes is a tr short story, and thus belongs to him alone, but the tale is true, based on plutarch and other ancient sources. The sacred band of thebes lives on, a world away, in this mythic novel of love in war in ancient times. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the battle of leuctra in 371bc. Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient greece was regarded as contributing to morale. The band was destroyed by philip ii of macedon in 338 bc during the battle of chaeronea. The sacred band predominance began when led by the general pelopidas, alongside epaminondas who commanded the army of thebes, in a crucial role where they were responsible for the defeat of the spartans at the decisive battle of leuctra in 371 bc. For forty years, they were considered the greatest fighting force on earth. What is the consensus among historians about the sacred band of. No elite regiment of antiquity has received more awe or curiosity than the theban sacred band.
It is said to have been organised by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc and to have played a crucial role in the battle of leuctra. This is sacred band of thebes by ryan mcnamara on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. New elite unit theban sacred band for wrath of sparta. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Incredible stories podcast ep 1 the sacred band of thebes duration. Sacred band of thebes how is sacred band of thebes abbreviated. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the battle of leuctra in 371 bc. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or. According to the ancient sources, the sacred band of thebes was an elite unit of the theban army consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers.
The theban sacred band was destroyed by phillip ii and alexander the. All members in good standing are free to post here. Allegedly a unit of 150 pairs of lovers who fought together, slept together and eventually died together as they went toe to toe against the spartans, at that time the most feared army in greece. They were thought to have been organized by theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc. While the story of the sacred band of thebes is well known and the band itself is mentioned in almost every history of greece, there exists no complete chronological account of its formation, activities, and eventual destruction. Yes, i was just recently reading about them quite recently, and i found them incredibly interesting as well. Sacred band of thebes simple english wikipedia, the free. Mens 4part series sacred band of thebes tells the story of an elite force of the theban army comprised of gay lovers who train, vow and wed as they strategize their battle against spartan forces. Plutarch parallel lives thus was the motivation for the sacred band of thebes, an elite greek fighting force. The 300 men were the handpicked elite fighting force known as the sacred band of thebes. Plutarchs passage on the sacred band as a unit of lovers is littered with. Sacred band of thebes topic tmp the miniatures page.
If you mean to ask if the men of the sacred band engaged in malemale sex, then yes, it seems almost certain that they did. The upcoming graphic novel the sacred band of thebes, based on the true story of the greatest fighting force of ancient greece. Thus was the motivation for the sacred band of thebes, an elite greek fighting force of 150 pairs of lovers. The sacred band of thebes are athenian greeks, the men in 300 are spartans.
As the theban army and its allies broke and fled, the sacred band, although surrounded and overwhelmed, refused to surrender. In 338 bce, during the battle of chaeronea that results in the massacre of the sacred band of thebes, the legendary tempus and his stepson cavalry rescue twentythree pairs of theban sacred banders, paired lovers and friends, to fight on other days. Plutarch cites a lost work of aristotle in which it is said that theban lovers and beloveds. He mentions the sacred band as being led by the general pelopidas and, alongside epaminondas who commanded the army of thebes boeotia, were responsible for the defeat of the spartans at the decisive battle of leuctra 371 bc. Theban sacred band, the sacred band of thebes hail caesar. Chipping, breaking or cracking a tooth isnt usually serious. Ancient greek superpower the spartan army, confronts the three hundred warriors of the sacred band of thebes. Lgbt history month began with missouri high school teacher rodney wilson in 1994, and its overarching goal is to provide role models, help build connections, and highlight the contributions of the lgbt community worldwide. The sacred band of thebes was an elite fighting unit within the ancient theban army of the 4th century bc. The sacred band of thebes a band cemented by friendship grounded upon love is never to be broken, and invincible. Dental practitioners need to be aware of cracked tooth syndrome cts in. The sacred band of thebes was an elite force of the theban army in lateclassical greece. An army comprised of 150 pairs of homosexual lovers.
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