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An Elite Army of 150 Male Couples

The Sacred Band of Thebes: 150 Male Couples in Battle

Sep 04, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Three hundred Thebans stood as 150 male couples. The Sacred Band trained as pairs for steadiness at the hinge of a fight, broke Sparta...

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