Back Batallón Sagráu de Tebes AST Свещен отряд на Тива Bulgarian Batalló Sagrat de Tebes Catalan Svatý oddíl (Théby) Czech Corfflu Cysegredig Thebai Welsh Heilige Schar (Theben) German Ιερός Λόχος Θηβών Greek Bataliono de Tebo Esperanto Batallón Sagrado de Tebas Spanish Tebasko Batailoi Sakratua Basque
| Sacred Band of Thebes | |
|---|---|
| Ἱερός Λόχος | |
| Active | 4th century BC |
| Country | Thebes |
| Allegiance | Theban |
| Branch | Theban army |
| Type | Heavy infantry |
| Role | Close order formation Frontal assault Hand-to-hand combat Line formation Phalanx Raiding |
| Size | 200 men |
The Sacred Band of Thebes (Ancient Greek: Ἱερός Λόχος, Hierós Lóchos) was an elite heavy infantry of select soldiers, allegedly consisting of 150 pairs of male couples which formed the elite force of the Theban army in the 4th century BC, ending Spartan domination.
Its predominance began with its crucial role in the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. It was annihilated by Philip II of Macedon in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC.