This city was the original capital of a duchy ruled by Otto de la Roche, and along with Orchomenos, 
This city was the original capital of a duchy ruled by Otto de la Roche, and along with Orchomenos, it was once inhabitated by the Minyan people. One commander from this city unprecedentedly used a reserve contigent of cavaliers in one battle and was named Pagondas. Another general from this city led a 1000 man force to defend the construction site of Megalopolis and later took care of a notable hostage to this city. It lost the battles of Coronea but was responsible for the killing of Lysander at the earlier battle of Haliartus, and three of its generals were killed despite its victory at the Battle of Mantinea. The most famous general from this polity gave Pelopidas control of the Sacred Band and fought in the Battle of Leuctra. Home of Epaminondas, for 10 points, name this Greek-city state that gained hegemony prior to the Macedonian conquest.
This city was the original capital of a duchy ruled by Otto de la Roche, and along with Orchomenos, it was once inhabitated by the Minyan people.
Thebes