Though not explicitly stated, this was probably the Spartan attack on Mantinea in 385 BC, as described by Xenophon ; Plutarch tells us that Epaminondas was there as part of a Theban force aiding the Spartans, so this battle fits the description.

Though the Athenians have at this time joined the Theban forces, they were still outnumbered by the Spartans ; their combined forces numbering only at 1, 700 cavalry, 12, 000 hoplites, and around 5, 000 light infantry.

Though they were faced with overwhelming odds, the Melians believed that the Spartans, who were their kin, would come to their aid against Athens.

Though they ( the hoplites ) drove back the light troops at any point in which they ran in and approached too closely, they ( the light troops ) still fought back even in retreat, since they had no heavy equipment and could easily outdistance their pursuers over ground where, since the place had been uninhabited until then, the going was rough and difficult and where the Spartans in their heavy armour could not press their pursuit.

Though described as a " playoff ", the Bears 9 – 0 win over Portsmouth on December 18 counted in the regular season standings, with the Bears ( 7 – 1 – 6 and. 875 ) ahead of the Packers ( 10 – 3 – 1 and. 769 ) and the Spartans ( 6 – 2 – 4 and. 750 ).

Though she did not then know its name, this strange new fruit was a banana.

Though it was a great relief when the big brains on these shows turned out to be frauds and phonies, it did irreparable damage to the ego of the editor and many another intelligent, well-informed American.

Though it did not become known to the writer for some time, a nucleus group had sprung up within the class.

Though the accused raised many other objections, he did not object on this crucial point at any stage of the proceedings.

Though they saw the old-style chemical rockets lift up from the field beyond B'dikkat's cabin, they did not make plans to hide among the frozen crop of transmuted flesh.

Though the team did not win, the urn containing the ashes was sent ( could mean presented ) to him just before leaving Melbourne .”

Though his final session in Congress was uneventful, he did reintroduce seven resolutions, which failed, providing for rotation of federal appointees.

Though both ended up as rogue governments and did not follow through on their constitutional promises, they began as responses from the Athenian elite to what they saw as the inherent arbitrariness of government by the masses ( Plato in the Seventh Epistle does remark that the Thirty made the preceding democratic regime look like a Golden Age ).

Though he also continued the tradition of Aristotle-and Augustine-focused thought in the Franciscan school, he did so through an Anselm-directed lens.

Though Anthony himself did not organize or create a monastery, a community grew around him based on his example of living an ascetic and isolated life.

Though the New Zealand leg of the tour did not take long in comparison to the number of Australian games, the British and Irish experienced considerable difficulty across the Tasman after white-washing the Australians.

Though she did not categorically confirm that she was approached to do the reboot, Morris is not opposed to the idea, provided that production would not interfere with her Glee duties.

Though no significant damage was reported to most of the few Berkeley buildings of the time, the 1868 quake did destroy the vulnerable adobe home of Domingo Peralta in north Berkeley.

Though the Shang did not have a concept of " medicine " as distinct from other fields, their oracular inscriptions on bones and tortoise shells refer to illnesses that affected the Shang royal family: eye disorders, toothaches, bloated abdomen, etc., which Shang elites usually attributed to curses sent by their ancestors.

Though Gauss had up to that point been financially supported by his stipend from the Duke, he doubted the security of this arrangement, and also did not believe pure mathematics to be important enough to deserve support.

Though he did take in a few students, Gauss was known to dislike teaching.

Though they wanted a more democratic society, their proposed franchise did not extend to women or to the lowest orders of society.

Though his work was broad and rigorous, it did not bring Diderot riches.

Though this method of serving beer did not take hold in the U. K. until the late 1950s, it did become the favoured method in the rest of Europe, where it is known by such terms as en pression.

Though the punishment was not actually carried out, the incident clearly indicates that European monarchs at the time did not consider foreign ambassadors to be completely immune from punishment.

Though a contest was planned for 2000 the interest in the N64 was already fading and so did the event.

Though educational reform occurred on a local level at various points throughout history, the modern notion of education reform is tied with the spread of Compulsory education-education reforms did not become widespread until after organized schooling was sufficiently systematized to be ' reformed.

Though women did not gain the right to vote as a result of the Revolution, they still greatly expanded their political participation and involvement in governing.

Though the scene did not initially generate the same enthusiasm as An American in Paris, it subsequently overtook the earlier film to occupy its current pre-eminent place among critics and filmgoers alike.

Though the Vikings won the coin toss, Atlanta went on to win it 30 – 27 in overtime on Morten Andersen's 38-yard field goal.

Though they were the road team, the Vikings were actually favored to win the game ( since most considered their 11 – 2 record with Culpepper more indicative than their 0 – 3 record when he was out ).

Though the Phillies moved into a permanent home at Baker Bowl in 1887, they did not win their first pennant until nearly 30 years later, after the likes of standout players Billy Hamilton, Sam Thompson, and Ed Delahanty had departed.

Though often used unintentionally, so-called fallacies can be used purposefully to win arguments.

Though expected to win, the scale of the victory was unanticipated.

Though Ryan's strikeouts and no-hitters got him considerable media attention, he did not win over Angels general manager Buzzie Bavasi, who dismissed him as a flashy. 500 pitcher ( Ryan was 26 – 27 in the two years both were with the Angels ).

Though DuMont series and performers continued to win local television awards, by the mid-1950s the DuMont Network no longer had a national presence.

Though the Canes stunned the Wings in Game 1, when Francis scored in the first minute of overtime, Detroit stormed back to win the next four games.

Though the Canucks finished three games under a. 500 win percentage in the 1981 – 82 regular season, they began gaining momentum by finishing the campaign on a nine-game unbeaten streak.

Though their accuracy and their ability to win are disputed, their use normally violates the rules of online cardrooms, so using them is, by definition, cheating.

Though his methods are questioned, Britain's Field Marshal Haig was ultimately proved correct in his grand strategic vision: " We cannot hope to win until we have defeated the German Army.

Though the album was not a blockbuster hit, its status as the band's major label debut did win it some notice, and it received significant critical acclaim.

Though he did not win the Perrier in 1996, the nomination was enough to get him noticed, and in 1998 the BBC gave him his own television show, Is It Bill Bailey?

Though he was still able to win significant victories, Sertorius was losing the war, and his authority on his men had declined.

Though he contested the 1997 general election ( under party pressure because it saw Doyle as the party's best chance to win a seat, even though he had originally decided not to contest any more general elections ) he failed to win back a seat.

Though Gómez was able to beat the count, referee Carlos Padilla stepped in and stopped the fight, giving Sánchez an eighth round technical knockout ( TKO ) win.

Though the idea of this " game " may seem simple, the actual strategy needed to win is not.

Though for years private polling companies and several news media published polls predicting Arias would win by a wide margin, the election was initially deemed too close to call.

Though Pelee Island Winery and Hillebrand were Canada's first commercial icewine producers, starting production in 1983, Inniskillin Wines is considered the most widely known Canadian icewine producer as the first Canadian winery to win a major international award, the Grand Prix d ’ Honneur at 1991 Vinexpo in France, with their 1989 Vidal Icewine ( which was technically an illegal import into the EU ), placing Canadian icewines on the world stage.

Though he missed Arsenal's 2003 FA Cup Final win with injury and therefore did not qualify for a winner's medal, Vieira lifted the trophy jointly with captain for the day David Seaman.

Though he ultimately failed to win a seat, he became the first person to run for election in Canada after serving as the country's governor general.

Though unrelated, the two connected immediately and posed a serious threat to any defense they encountered, Teteh for example firing a memorable four goal salvo against Halmstads BK in a 4-0 win and scoring 15 goals in 17 appearances.