Before this battle occurred the winning commander took the Phocian city of Elateia, and following this battle the orator Isocrates committed suicide.
Before this battle occurred the winning commander took the Phocian city of Elateia, and following this battle the orator Isocrates committed suicide. The losing side of this engagement was led by Lysicles and Chares after most of the best generals had already died. The so called "Lion of" this place marks the death of the (*) Sacred Band of Thebes, which was wiped out in this battle. For 10 points, identify this victory of Philip II and a young Alexander the Great in 338 B.C. where he crushed Thebes and Athens and solidified Macedonian supremacy.
Before this battle occurred the winning commander took the Phocian city of Elateia, and following this battle the orator Isocrates committed suicide.
Battle of Chaeronea