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[–] Jackolantern@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think it’s called Sacred Band of Thebes, where they specifically get male lovers as soldiers since they will fight for each other more fiercely.

A nice name for an acoustic band also.

[–] Foggyfroggy@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] 0nXYZ@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Even though often rusty you can’t deny the tone of a trombone!

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah, the Sacred Band of Thebes (citizen-soldiers from a democratic polity) decisively defeated the Spartans (a caste-based oligarchy) in several engagements, shattering Spartan power.

Would also be a great metal band name