by Christian Straeuli. This award-winning essay from the Classical Association of South Africa (CASA) examines factors such as troop morale, quality, and the "revolutionary tactics" of Epaminondas.
by Dr. Murray Dahm. A detailed study that explores how Theban tactics freed Greece from Spartan domination in a single afternoon.
by Victor Davis Hanson. Published in Classical Antiquity , this paper disputes some traditional views on Epaminondas' innovations, attributing the Spartan loss to broader factors like King Cleombrotus' death and lack of morale.