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| | Some Famous Thebans |
 | | Pelopidas, having received seven wounds in the forepart of his body, fell upon a heap of slain friends and enemies; but Epaminondas, though he thought him past recovery, advanced to defend his arms and body, and singly fought a multitude, resolving rather to die than forsake his helpless Pelopidas. |
 | | He settled the difficulties between King Alexander II and Ptolemy, and took thirty hostages to Thebes, including the young Philip (the king's brother). |
 | | Philip became King of Macedonia in 359, and the father of Alexander III in 356. |
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