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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Cornelius Nepos Life of Epaminondas

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch by 1st century B.C. Roman author, Cornelius Nepos, of the Theban statesman and military leader, Epaminondas. Epaminondas lived at the beginning of the 4th century B.C. The author stresses Epaminondas's strength of...
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Cornelius Nepos: Lives of Eminent Commanders: Epaminondas

For Students 9th - 10th
Translation of the entire text by 1st century B. C. historian Corelius Nepos, of the life of 4th century B.C. Theban statesman and military leader Epaminondas. This gives a very positive account of both his character and his leadership.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Epaminondas

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Theban military leader Epaminondas, who was responsible for destroying the power of Sparta as one of the major city-states in 4th century Greece.
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Other

Stowe: Temple of Ancient Virtues: Biography of Epaminondas

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Theban general and victor of the Battle of Leuctra, Epaminondas. Most of this is an excerpt from The Encyclopedia of the Ancient World.
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Friesian School

Friesian School: Origin of Philosophy: Why the Greeks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives an intense discussion of how the geography and trade patterns of the ancient Greeks may have influenced the development of their philosophy.