I couldnt see anything on your blog and its my favourite topic in queer history. Back in the fourth century, there was an elite group made up of 150 pairs of men. The rise and the fall of the sacred band of thebes book. See more ideas about sacred band of thebes, thebes, ancient greece. The sacred band of thebes was a troop of select soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers which formed the elite.
Sacred band of thebes military history battle of tegyra. Til of the sacred band of thebes who were 300 elite soldiers made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. The band was destroyed by philip ii of macedon in 338 bc during the battle of chaeronea. Various ancient greek sources record incidents of courage in. The sacred band of thebes, what monkees do with money and more, in yet another 10 quick facts quick fact 881. As a single unit under pelopidas, the first recorded victory of the sacred band was at the battle of tegyra 375 bc. Spirit of the greeks broken isolation of the cities from.
The sacred band of thebes entirely made up of male lovers. The spartan tradition of military heroism has also been explained in light of strong emotional bonds resulting from homosexual relationships. The earliest surviving record of the sacred band by name was made in 324 bc. It is the only time in history that homosexual soldiers have been deliberately assembled, let alone paired and allowed to fight alongside their lovers.
Sbot is defined as sacred band of thebes very rarely. The band was composed of pairs of lovers, normally made up of an older soldier who had taken on the job of mentoring a some. Ancient assassins sacred band of thebes tv episode 2016. In this episode of the podcast, we investigate whether a mysterious army of lovers known as the sacred band of thebes really dominated greece in the 4th century bce. What is the consensus among historians about the sacred band. Sacred band of thebes how is sacred band of thebes. Warlord games hail caesar range gains these wonderfully sculptured men who form the basis of your theban sacred band or the sacred. The sacred band of carthage is the name used by greek historians to refer to an infantry unit of carthaginian citizens that served in carthaginian armies during the fourth century bc.
The stalemate was broken by the arrival of the seventh boeotarch. Sacred band of thebes show notes in this episode of the podcast, we investigate whether a mysterious army of lovers known as the sacred band of thebes really dominated greece in the 4th century bce. The sacred band of thebes, what monkees do with money and. Jun 09, 2011 the sacred band of thebes lives on, a world away, in this mythic novel of love in war in ancient times. The men of the sacred band wore uniforms inspired by the black. According to the ancient sources, the sacred band of thebes was an elite unit of the theban army consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers. Sacred band of thebes simple english wikipedia, the free. The sacred band of thebes is a tr short story, and thus belongs to him alone, but the tale is true, based on plutarch and other ancient sources. All members in good standing are free to post here. And so spartan dominance of greece was broken ibid. Ancient greek superpower the spartan army, confronts the three hundred warriors of the sacred band of thebes. The sacred band consisted of a small heavy infantry unit of 20003000 men, who were inferior to none among them as to birth, wealth, or reputation and distinguished by the splendour of their arms, and the slowness and order of their march.
The chief example is the sacred band of thebes, a unit said to have been formed of samesex couples. The sacred band of thebes was an elite fighting unit within the ancient theban army of the 4th century bc. Historically, the sacred band of thebes was a picked force of 150 male couples 300 soldiers, forming the elite of the theban army in the 4th century bce. Parts of the statue had broken off and a good deal of it still remained buried. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the battle of leuctra in 371bc. Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient greece was regarded as contributing to morale. This is sacred band of thebes by ryan mcnamara on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jan 02, 2016 this feature is not available right now.
Ruins of the theban citadel of cadmea, where the sacred band was stationed like many subjects in ancient greece, the sacred band of thebes is one that exists somewhere in that gray area between history and legend. Yes, i was just recently reading about them quite recently, and i found them incredibly interesting as well. Nonlethal weapons are what you get when the ideas of notkilling and wanting to shoot people in the face get into yet another screaming match and end up totally doing it on the kitchen counter. Mar 19, 2017 according to the ancient sources, the sacred band of thebes was an elite unit of the theban army consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers. New elite unit theban sacred band for wrath of sparta. The sacred band of thebes, what monkees do with money and more, in yet another 10 quick facts why there isnt a movie about this guy is a mystery. The 300 men were the handpicked elite fighting force known as the sacred band of thebes. Having proven their worth, pelopidas kept the sacred band as a separate tactical unit in all subsequent battles. Sacred band of thebes how is sacred band of thebes abbreviated.
Dec 31, 2016 if you mean to ask if the men of the sacred band engaged in malemale sex, then yes, it seems almost certain that they did. The upcoming graphic novel the sacred band of thebes, based on the true story of the greatest fighting force of ancient greece. An army comprised of 150 pairs of homosexual lovers. Adds a new unit, theban sacred band, an elite hoplite unit for the boiotian league. The army won every battle until it was finally defeated by philip of macedonia and his son alexander the great. Mar 06, 2017 the sacred band of thebes is a much discussed military unit from ancient greece, which became famous for breaking the spartan hegemony in the 370s bc. Their finest hour came at the battle of leuktra, under the theban general epaminondas. Hearing reports that the spartan garrison in orchomenus had left for. The presence of carthaginian citizens fighting as infantry in these armies is unusual as carthaginian citizens usually only served as officers or cavalry in the carthaginian armed forces.
That is so cool that it is your favorite topic, i will. New elite unit theban sacred band for wrath of sparta campaign. Regarded as invincible throughout all of ancient greece, the theban sacred band or the sacred band of thebes were specially selected and trained elite. Sacred band of thebes military wiki fandom military wikia. While the story of the sacred band of thebes is well known and the band itself is mentioned in almost every history of greece, there exists no complete chronological account of its formation, activities, and eventual destruction. The sacred band became thebes greatest military asset. Tmp sacred band of thebes topic the miniatures page.
It was believed these men would make better warriors. Theban sacred band, the sacred band of thebes hail caesar. Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient greece simple. The rise and the fall of the sacred band of thebes by g. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Jul 01, 2007 the sacred band of thebes ancient greek. What is the consensus among historians about the sacred. A year later philip divorced olympias, and, after a quarrel at a feast held to celebrate his fathers new marriage, alexander and his mother fled to epirus, and alexander later went. Lgbt history month began with missouri high school teacher rodney wilson in 1994, and its overarching goal is to provide role models, help build connections, and highlight the contributions of the lgbt community worldwide. If you mean to ask if the men of the sacred band engaged in malemale sex, then yes, it seems almost certain that they did.
In 375 bc the bands command was transferred to the younger boeotarch known as pelopidas, who was one of the original exiled with gorgidas. It is said to have been organized by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc and to have played a crucial role in the. But you do tend to overlook things you dont want to see. It was annihilated by philip ii of macedon in the battle of. It is said to have been organised by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc and to have played a crucial role in the battle of leuctra. The sacred band of thebes was a troop of select soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male. Dec 17, 2014 adds a new unit, theban sacred band, an elite hoplite unit for the boiotian league. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters. The sacred band of thebes was celebrated throughout greece for their courage, and in fact they are credited as being a key part of the rise of thebes to prominence within the 4 th century b. It has been recorded that the sacred band was originally created by the boeotarch known as gorgidas.
It is said to have been organised by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc and to have played a crucial role in the. It was annihilated by philip ii of macedon in the battle of chaeronea in 338 bc. Til of the sacred band of thebes who were 300 elite. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. In 338 bce, during the battle of chaeronea that results in the massacre of the sacred band of thebes, the legendary tempus and his stepson cavalry rescue twentythree pairs of theban sacred banders, paired lovers and friends, to fight on other days. Ive also read that the unit was formed out of 150 pairs of lovers an older erastes. The sacred band was a military force founded by alexander ypsilantis at the beginning of the. Kylix with blackfigure hoplites by mark cartwright a blackfigure kylix drinking. It occurred near the boeotian city of orchomenus, then still an ally of sparta. They stripped the dead and set up a tropaion, a commemorative trophy left at the site of a battle victory before continuing on to thebes. Sacred band of thebes, elite gay soldiers heritagedaily. Thus was the motivation for the sacred band of thebes, an elite greek fighting force of 150 pairs of lovers.
Feb 07, 2017 back in the fourth century, there was an elite group made up of 150 pairs of men. They immediately reported their discovery when they returned to athens. Sacred band world war ii, a special forces unit composed entirely of officers. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or.
When philip saw the lovers dead side by side, he wept and said, perish any man who suspects that these men either did or suffered any thing that was base. Sed nee suis, qui apti regno videbantur, peper cit. The following morning, no words are said and eye contact is avoided, but out of such a hateful union eventually comes the miracle of life, in the form of weaponry that harms and maims but. During the battle of chaeronia, they stood and fought to the death while their comrades ran.
I will be reworking your edit, if necessary, to ensure an objective article on the sacred band of thebes. This elite force of the theban army was made up of pairs of fighters devoted to each other. Victor lustig was a conartist who managed to sell the eiffel tower to a scrap metal dealer and get away with it. May, 2014 the sacred band of thebes entirely made up of male lovers may, 2014 melissa 7 comments in the 4th century b. What makes this band of brothers unique in history is that it was comprised entirely of male lovers. Theban commander gorgidas is credited with the creation of the sacred band in 378 bce. Was hercules a member of the sacred band of thebes.
For forty years, they were considered the greatest fighting force on earth. What is the consensus among historians about the sacred band of thebes. Til of the sacred band of thebes who were 300 elite soldiers. The sacred band predominance began when led by the general pelopidas, alongside epaminondas who commanded the army of thebes, in a crucial role where they were responsible for the defeat of the spartans at the decisive battle of leuctra in 371 bc. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the battle of leuctra in 371 bc. Love this mod but i have a special request can you make this unit for at least epirus and make horns on the helmet that look like stag hornsantlers and stagg or deer on the shields.
They were thought to have been organized by theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc. Jul 11, 2011 while the story of the sacred band of thebes is well known and the band itself is mentioned in almost every history of greece, there exists no complete chronological account of its formation, activities, and eventual destruction. Raw moments in myth and history 150 military couples end. The elite unit of the theban army consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers fought bravely against the macedonians and it is said that king philip was so impressed by the bravery of the sacred band of thebes that. Ancient assassins sacred band of thebes tv episode 2016 quotes on imdb. The sacred band of thebes is a much discussed military unit from ancient greece, which became famous for breaking the spartan hegemony in the 370s bc.