User:BargeWoodland/Battle of Mantinea (362 BC)/Orangearnie Peer Review

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Battle of Mantinea (362 BC)

Lead
The lead was updated with more detailed information about why both the Theban and Spartan military alliances were weakened. The introductory sentence has not been updated but the existing introduction still concisely and clearly describes the topic and reflects the article even with the added information. The lead could potentially include a brief description of the background section. The lead is concise while still reflecting the most important information that will be addressed in the main article.

Content
The content added to the article primarily concerns the process of establishing Theban hegemony following the Peloponnesian War and background of the Theban leader Epaminodas. Both of these additions are certainly relevant to the topic; it is necessary to understand how Thebes and Sparta came to battle for dominance of Greece and Epaminodas was an important figure who led the troops into battle. The sources consulted for this information are Isocrates and Diodorus, both of whom are reliable primary sources. More content could be added to the section about the battle, as this is the main section of the article, and prefaces the content added to the section about the aftermath.

Tone and Balance
The tone is appropriate for the article; it is neutral and not heavily biased. The information does not attempt to persuade the reader toward an idea of Theban or Spartan supremacy, but rather presents the reader with a better understanding of the battle. The balance of information did weigh in favor of Thebes and the Theban leader Epaminodas, so more content could be added concerning the Spartan leader Agesilaus II, but the imbalance is not particularly dramatic and does not impact the overall quality of the article.

Sources and References
All new content added includes a reference to reliable information and accurately reflects the references. The sources include three primary and two secondary sources and reflect a diverse spectrum of authors. Page numbers are included for the secondary sources but not the primary sources. If the entire source is being cited this is not a problem but if the information can be found on a specific page those should be included. Make sure the references are in superscript and hyperlinked to the references and bibliography at the bottom of the article.

Organization
The content is concise, clear, and easy to read. The content concerning Theban hegemony is important to the article but needs to be situated in the background section more seamlessly for the final draft. The content concerning Epaminodas is effectively situated within the background section, as well as the content added to the aftermath section.

Images and Media
Two images have been added to the article: one displaying the formation of the Battle of Leuctra, which is included in the background section, and one which shows the death of Epaminodas. Both images enhance understanding of the background and aftermath of the Battle and include descriptions that are accurate and concise. The situation of the image of Epaminodas flows well with the article but the image of the battle formation needs to be more conceptually situated within the background section.