HIEU 2031 Study Sheet #12
2nd Athenian Confederacy - ANS-A voluntary organization led by Athens, which many
Greek states joined, some at the inception in 377 and others later. Though member
states sent delegates to a common deliberative body known as the synedrion and
hence had far greater say in policy decisions that the helpless allies of the Delian
League, disaffection nonetheless developed and the alliance began to disintegrate in
the late 370s. It suffered substantial defections in the 350s and was finally dissolved
when the Corinthian League was established in 338 BC.
Agesilaus - ANS-(445 - 359 BCE) A Spartan king who was the first Greek sovereign to
campaign in Asia. He achieved some minor successes but was recalled to Greece due
to the Corinthian War.
autonomia - ANS-The concept of self rule for Greek poleis or independence for Greek
individual
Battle of Cnidus - ANS-(394 B.C) An Athenian admiral, Colon, who with the King of
Cyprus, Evagoras, wanted to build a navy to defeat the Spartan navy, which would be
good for the Persians. Spartans lose at sea in this battle. Athens comes back to being
an important naval power.
Battle of Leuctra - ANS-(371 B.C) Sparta goes to stop expansion of Thebes. Thebes
wins which establishes it as the dominant power in Greece. Expels all harmosts and
supports Arcadian League.
Battle of Mantinea - ANS-largest land battle within Greece during the Peloponnesian
war; the Spartan victory saved it from the brink of defeat and shattered the Athenian
alliance.
Corinthian War - ANS-(395-386 BC) When Persia offered financial support to Athens,
Thebes and other Greek city states to oppose the Spartan Power.
Epaminondas - ANS-Leader of the Thebans who dramatically defeated Spartan army at
Battle of Leuctra, Spartan power declined and the Thebans took over, after death of this
guy the Thebans could no longer dominate Greek politics
Iphicrates - ANS-Athenian military leader who, in 390 B.C, was able to defeat a Spartan
'mora' (regiment) using peltasts, light infantry more mobile than hoplites but not
2nd Athenian Confederacy - ANS-A voluntary organization led by Athens, which many
Greek states joined, some at the inception in 377 and others later. Though member
states sent delegates to a common deliberative body known as the synedrion and
hence had far greater say in policy decisions that the helpless allies of the Delian
League, disaffection nonetheless developed and the alliance began to disintegrate in
the late 370s. It suffered substantial defections in the 350s and was finally dissolved
when the Corinthian League was established in 338 BC.
Agesilaus - ANS-(445 - 359 BCE) A Spartan king who was the first Greek sovereign to
campaign in Asia. He achieved some minor successes but was recalled to Greece due
to the Corinthian War.
autonomia - ANS-The concept of self rule for Greek poleis or independence for Greek
individual
Battle of Cnidus - ANS-(394 B.C) An Athenian admiral, Colon, who with the King of
Cyprus, Evagoras, wanted to build a navy to defeat the Spartan navy, which would be
good for the Persians. Spartans lose at sea in this battle. Athens comes back to being
an important naval power.
Battle of Leuctra - ANS-(371 B.C) Sparta goes to stop expansion of Thebes. Thebes
wins which establishes it as the dominant power in Greece. Expels all harmosts and
supports Arcadian League.
Battle of Mantinea - ANS-largest land battle within Greece during the Peloponnesian
war; the Spartan victory saved it from the brink of defeat and shattered the Athenian
alliance.
Corinthian War - ANS-(395-386 BC) When Persia offered financial support to Athens,
Thebes and other Greek city states to oppose the Spartan Power.
Epaminondas - ANS-Leader of the Thebans who dramatically defeated Spartan army at
Battle of Leuctra, Spartan power declined and the Thebans took over, after death of this
guy the Thebans could no longer dominate Greek politics
Iphicrates - ANS-Athenian military leader who, in 390 B.C, was able to defeat a Spartan
'mora' (regiment) using peltasts, light infantry more mobile than hoplites but not
