In his first battle, at Mantinea, Philopoemen defeated Machanidas, the Spartan king, and, then, he exhibited his severed head, throughout the Peloponnesus, whose nations would surrender eventually, to his feared Achaean army.
Philopoemen defeated Machanidas to his feared Achaean army. This was at Mantinea. This was in his first battle. Machanidas was the Spartan king. He exhibited his severed head. This was in his first battle. This was then. This was throughout the Peloponnesus, whose nations would surrender eventually. This was to his feared Achaean army.