For 10 points, name this ancient Greek city state defended by the Sacred Band home to the mythical Oedipus.
This city was semi-led by Archbishop Simon Atumano during the 13th century, when the Navarrese and Catalan companies feuded over during the great mercenary wars in 13th-century Greece. One of this city's kings was deserted by his supporters and then forced to make an agreement with Ptolemaeus of Alorus. That king of this city controlled Larissa as a way to antagonize Alexander of Pherae. Pelopidas was a military leader from this city, which received help from the Arcadians in a battle against Agesilaus II that led to the death of its great general, Epaminondas. Though it dominanted Greece after successfully using the phalanx at the Battles of Mantinea and Leuctra, this city was destroyed when Philip II of Macedon defeated its army at Chaeronea. For 10 points, name this ancient Greek city state defended by the Sacred Band home to the mythical Oedipus.
This city was semi-led by Archbishop Simon Atumano during the 13th century, when the Navarrese and Catalan companies feuded over during the great mercenary wars in 13th-century Greece.
Thebes