 Therefore, the battle permanently altered the Greek balance of power, as Sparta was deprived of its former prominence and was reduced to a second-rate power among the Greek city-states.Theban supremacy in Greece was short-lived, as it was subsequently lost to the Macedonians, led by Philip II.The battle is fictionalized, though in some detail, in David Gemmell's book, "Lion of Macedon", which includes the significant deviation from historical canon in that it is credited to a young Parmenio(n) instead of Epaminondas, who serves merely to gain permission to carry out the echelon tactic.