Cleombrotus I

AncientGeneralSparta-420 — -371

Spartan king killed at the Battle of Leuctra.

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Quick Facts

Born

420 BCE

Died

371 BCE

Country

Sparta

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)35

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)46

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score40.9

Cleombrotus I — Complete Timeline

371 BC

Battle of LeuctraWar

Cleombrotus I commanded the Spartan army against the Thebans under Epaminondas at Leuctra. He was killed in the battle, and his army was decisively defeated. This ended Spartan military dominance and marked the rise of Thebes as a leading power in Greece.

Theban-Spartan WarBattleDeath

Impact: regionaltragic

Invasion of BoeotiaWar◆ Major

Cleombrotus led a Spartan army into Boeotia to enforce the terms of the Peace of Callias. He was ordered to attack Thebes if they refused to disband their Boeotian League. This invasion directly led to the Battle of Leuctra.

Theban-Spartan WarInvasionCampaign

Impact: regional