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In this excellent work, Romm (classics, Bard Coll.; Ghost on the Throne) convincingly argues that Thebes was as important as Athens and Sparta during the last century of its history (400–330 BCE). The title gives first billing to the Sacred Band, a warrior group of 300 paired male lovers, but most of the author's attention is deservedly given over to Thebes's dynamic leaders Pelopidas and Epaminondas, whose efforts propelled the Egyptian ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More