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When the Argives marched out to defend it, the two armies agreed to let 300 champions from each city fight, with the winner taking the territory. Presumably the idea was to reduce the total number of casualties. Both armies marched home, so as to prevent either side from helping their champions and escalating the duel into a full battle.
Chester High School has taken their place in the Black Diamond Conference. [ 1 ] On June 12, 2020, it was announced that Sparta High School will depart for the Cahokia Conference the 2020–2021 school year, and the 11 remaining members were looking into potential replacements.
The Battle of the Champions is the traditional name given to the Battle of the 300 Champions, which pitted Argos against Sparta in 546 BC. It may also refer to: Battle of Champions, a trial by combat fought in 1478 or 1464 between two Scottish clans; The Battle of the Champions (boxing), a 1982 boxing match
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For the second time in five years, a proposed district playoff system format for Illinois high school football is going before a vote of the IHSA Board of Directors.. The IHSA announced Tuesday ...
Here are the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association all-state teams for 2024, released Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. The teams are listed by class and also include honorable mention selections.
Thyrea enters history as the location of the Battle of the Champions (c. 546 BCE) between Argos and Sparta. According to Herodotus, Sparta had surrounded and captured the plain of Thyrea. When the Argives marched out to defend it, the two armies agreed to let 300 champions from each city fight, with the winner taking the territory. [2]
FINAL: Joliet Catholic 43, Peoria High 8. Peoria High ends at 9-3 and back in the state quarterfinals. Great season for coach Aaron Montgomery in his first season.. JCA (9-3) moves on to a ...