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Where To Stream Ancient Assassins Season 2 Episode 9

Sacred Band of Thebes

The Battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. pits the ancient Greek superpower of Sparta against Thebes, with the decisive blow enabled by the Sacred Band of Thebes ending Spartan dominance. Formed as a branch of the Theban army, the Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite fighting force consisting of 150 pairs of gay lovers.