How did other Greek city-states respond after the destruction of Thebes?
Following the destruction of Thebes by Alexander the Great in 335 BCE, the other Greek city-states were cowed by the severity of his actions.1
The revolt of Theban democrats had been fueled by rumors of Alexander's death, with other Greek states favoring Thebes and the Athenians, urged on by the orator Demosthenes, voting to provide help. However, after Alexander razed the city—sparing only temples and the house of the poet Pindar—the remaining states were intimidated into submission. This allowed Alexander to treat Athens leniently, though he ensured control by placing Macedonian garrisons in Corinth, Chalcis, and the Cadmea, the citadel of Thebes. Additionally, the League of Corinth participated in the aftermath by condemning the Thebans to slavery and distributing their territory among neighboring states.12