Along with Argos, this city was defeated by Sparta at the 394 BC Battle of Coronea, though it earlier was propped up by Sparta as the predominant power in Boeotia which caused conflicts with Athens. It defeated Sparta at Leuctra but was utterly crushed by Philip II of Macedon at Chaeronea after the death of Epaminondas, leader of the Sacred Band. For 10 points, name this Greek city that shares its name with an ancient Egyptian one and was the setting for stories of Oedipus.
Along with Argos, this city was defeated by Sparta at the 394 BC Battle of Coronea, though it earlier was propped up by Sparta as the predominant power in Boeotia which caused conflicts with Athens. It defeated Sparta at Leuctra but was utterly crushed by Philip II of Macedon at Chaeronea after the death of Epaminondas, leader of the Sacred Band. For 10 points, name this Greek city that shares its name with an ancient Egyptian one and was the setting for stories of Oedipus.
Along with Argos, this city was defeated by Sparta at the 394 BC Battle of Coronea, though it earlier was propped up by Sparta as the predominant power in Boeotia which caused conflicts with Athens.