The Spartan Army was defeated by the Armed Forces of Thebes at Leuctra in 371 B.C. Once, the very sight and sound of an advancing line of Spartan soldiers had been enough to break the nerve of opponents.
Leuctra was not just a setback--it marked the end of Spartan power and influence.
Leuctra was Sparta's fate because those habits led the Spartans to surround themselves by enemies abroad, while simultaneously feeding the angry hunger of those restive internal subjects who would happily have eaten the few remaining Similars.
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