Theban General Epaminondas reforms the army from "summary" of The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
The Theban General Epaminondas made significant reforms to the army, fundamentally changing the structure and tactics of the Theban military. These reforms were crucial in transforming the Theban army into a formidable fighting force that could rival the powerful Spartan army. Epaminondas recognized the weaknesses in the traditional phalanx formation used by the Greek armies and sought to innovate new strategies that would give his soldiers an advantage on the battlefield. One of the key reforms that Epaminondas implemented was the deepening of the phalanx formation from the traditional eight ranks to a more formidable fifty ranks. This new formation allowed the Theban soldiers to concentrate their strength and push through enemy lines with greater force and effectiveness. By increasing the depth of the phalanx, Epaminondas created a more cohesive and impenetrable formation that could overpowe...
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