leuctra

• Имя собственное, обозначающее древнегреческий город, где фиванцы разгромили спартанцев в 371 году до н.э.; это сражение положило конец военному господству Спарты в Греции.

A proper noun referring to the ancient Greek city where the Thebans defeated the Spartans in 371 BC, a battle that ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Ancient Battle SiteC2formal

   A location in ancient Greece where a significant battle took place in 371 BC, resulting in a Theban victory over Sparta and ending Spartan military dominance in the region.

   Древнее место битвы

   • The Battle of Leuctra is considered a turning point in Greek history.
   • Historians study Leuctra to understand the decline of Spartan power.
   • The Theban general Epaminondas devised the winning strategy at Leuctra.