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Description:Though the Athenians had by this time joined the Theban forces, they were still outnumbered by the Spartans. Their disorderly retreat disrupted the battle lines of the Spartan heavy infantry and, because of the resulting chaos and the dust stirred up, the Spartans were unable to observe the highly unusual advance of the Theban army until the very last moment. The remaining polemarchoi eventually decided to request a truce, which the Thebans readily granted. Hence their courage was thought irresistible, and their high repute before the battle made a conquest already of enemies, who thought themselves no match for the men of Sparta even on equal terms.

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