The losses in material strength sustained by the Spartans at Leuctra and subsequently at which 362 BC battle deprived them forever of supremacy in Greece?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Battle of Mantinea
Answer: Battle of Mantinea. Why not the others: "Battle of Leuctra" was his celebrated victory in 371 BC where he survived and broke Spartan dominance; "Battle of Chaeronea" occurred in 338 BC won by Philip of Macedon long after Epaminondas's death; "Battle of Tanagra" was an archaic/classical battle fought in 457 BC between Sparta and Athens.
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