The Achaean League was a confederation of Greek city states in Achaea, a territory on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. A confederation is a group of empowered states or communities usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία A polis ( πόλις, pronunciation, in English-- plural poleis ( πόλεις, pronunciation, in English --is a City, a Achaea (Αχαΐα Achaïa, axaˈia in Polytonic orthography) is an ancient province and a present prefecture of Greece, on the northern The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula An initial confederation existed during the 5th through the 4th century BC. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC.
Territory of the Achaean League in
200 BC.
Events By place Seleucid Empire Antiochus III's forces continue their invasion of Coele Syria and Palestine.
The Achaean League was reformed early in the 3rd century BC, and soon expanded beyond its Achaean heartland. The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC It was first joined by the city of Sicyon, which provided it with its first great leader, Aratus of Sicyon. For the modern municipality see Sikyona. Sicyon (Σικυών was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern Peloponnesus Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC The League soon grew to control much of the Peloponnesus, considerably weakening the Macedonian hold on the area, but soon it ran into difficulties with the revived Sparta of Cleomenes III. Macedon or Macedonia ( Greek grc Μακεδονία grc-Latn Makedonía) was the name of a kingdom centered in the northern-most The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη Cleomenes III (Κλεομένης was the King of Sparta from 235 BC&mdash222 BC Aratus was forced to call in the aid of the Macedonian King, Antigonus Doson, to defeat Cleomenes, and Antigonus re-established Macedonian control over much of the region. Antigonus III Doson ( Greek: ο Αντίγονος Δώσων 263 BC-221 BC was king of Macedon from 229 BC-221 BC
After Aratus's death, however, the League was able to reap much of the benefits of Macedon's defeat by Rome in 197 BC. Events By place Greece The Spartan ruler Nabis, acquires the important city of Argos from Philip V of Macedon Under the leadership of Philopoemen, the League was able to finally defeat a heavily weakened Sparta and take control of the entire Peloponnesus. Philopoemen (in Greek, Φιλοποίμην transliterated as Philopoimen) (b
The League's dominance was not to last long, however. During the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC), the League flirted with the idea of an alliance with Perseus, and the Romans punished it by taking several hostages to ensure good behavior, including Polybius, the Hellenistic historian who wrote about the rise of the Roman Empire. The Third Macedonian War ( 171 BC - 168 BC) was a war fought between Rome and King Perseus of Macedon. Events By place Greece Epirus joins Macedonia in the latter's fight against Rome. Perseus ( Greek Περσεύς) (ca 212 BC - 166 BC) was the last king ( Basileus) of the Antigonid dynasty Polybius (ca 203 &ndash 120 BC, Greek) was a Greek historian of the Hellenistic Period noted for his book called The Histories In 146 BC, the league erupted into open revolt against Roman domination. The Romans under Lucius Mummius defeated the Achaeans, razed Corinth and dissolved the league. The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the Lucius Mummius (2nd century BC was a Roman statesman and general Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. Lucius Mummius received the cognomen Achaicus ("conqueror of Achaea") for his role. The cognomen (plural cognomina) was originally the third name of an Ancient Roman in the Roman naming convention.
Members of the Achaean League
List of Generals (Strategoi) of the Achaean League
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Aigeira or Aegira (Αιγείρα older el Αίγειρα also Egira, Eyira, Aiyira is a community located about 500 m SW of the Gulf Aigio ( Greek: Modern Αίγιο Ancient/Katharevousa -on Latin: Aegium also Egio or Egion is a town in northeast Achaea Argos ( Greek: Ἄργος, Árgos ˈaɾɣos is a city in Greece in the Peloponnese near Nafplio, which was its historic harbor This page refers to ancient Asine of Argolis. For other cities under the same name look at Asine (disambiguation Asine (Ἀσίνη Caphyae or Kaphyai ( Greek:) was an ancient city of Arcadia situated in a small plain northwest of the lake of Orchomenus. Kleitor (Κλείτωρ is a municipality in Arcadia, Greece. Cleon (Greek Κλέων (d 422 BC was an Athenian Strategos during the Peloponnesian War. Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. Koroni (Κορώνη is a town and municipality in Messenia, Greece of Arvanite origin Dyme was an ancient Greek city in Achaea. It was the most westerly of the Achaean cities Elis, or Eleia ( Greek, Modern Ήλιδα Ilida, Ancient Ēlis, Doric: Alis, Elean: Walis) is an ancient Epidaurus (Ἐπίδαυρος Epidavros) was a small city ( Polis) in ancient Greece, at the Saronic Gulf. This article is about the ancient city in Crete another place with the same name is Gortyna Arcadia. Hermione (Greek grc ῾Ερμιόνη English pronunciation /hɚ Lusi was an ancient city in Arcadia, Greece. It was a member of the Achaean League. Mantineia ( Greek: Μαντίνεια formerly also Antigonia - Αντιγόνεια was a city in ancient Arcadia in the central Peloponnese Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. Megara ( Greek:, "Big Houses" is an ancient city (pop Messene was also the name of a Greek colony in Sicily, initially founded as Zancle and nowadays known as Messina. Pagae (Greek Παγαί was an ancient Greek harbour in Megaris, on the Gulf of Corinth. Pallantium was an ancient city on the Italian peninsula thought in Roman mythology to be founded by Evander. Patras ( Demotic Greek: Πάτρα, Pátra, ˈpatra Classical Greek: Πάτραι, Pátrai, Patrae is Greece For the modern municipality see Sikyona. Sicyon (Σικυών was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern Peloponnesus The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη Tegea was a settlement in ancient Greece and it is also a municipality in modern Arcadia, Greece, with its seat in the village Stadio. Tenea ( Greek:Τενέα is an ancient city in North-East Peloponnese, Greece. Theisoa may refer to Theisoa one of the Nymphs in Greek mythology Theisoa, a Gelechiid genera Margos was the first General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served only for a year 256 - 255 BC. Events By place Roman Republic Rome aims for a quick end to hostilities in the First Punic War and decides to invade the Events By place Roman Republic The Battle of Adis (or Adys is fought near the city of that name 40 miles (64 kilometres southeast of Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events By place Egypt Babylon and Susa fall to the Egyptian armies of Ptolemy III. Events By place Greece Agis IV succeeds his father Eudamidas II as King of Sparta. Dioedas was the third General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served only for a year 244 - 243 BC. Events By place Greece Agis IV succeeds his father Eudamidas II as King of Sparta. Events By place Egypt Ptolemy III returns from Syria by a revolt in Egypt. Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events By place Egypt Ptolemy III returns from Syria by a revolt in Egypt. Events By place Roman Republic The Roman Consul and commander Gaius Lutatius Catulus, blockades the Sicilian Aegialeas was the fifth Strategos (elected general of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served for only a year 242&ndash241 BC. Events By place Roman Republic The Roman Consul and commander Gaius Lutatius Catulus, blockades the Sicilian Events By place Greece The Eurypontid King of Sparta, Agis IV, is called away from Sparta when Aratus of Sicyon Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events By place Greece The Eurypontid King of Sparta, Agis IV, is called away from Sparta when Aratus of Sicyon Events By place Greece The Epirote Alliance is replaced by the Epirote League which is a federal state with its own parliament (or synedrion Lydiadas of Megalopolis was the seventh ninth and eleventh General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served three terms from 234 - 233 232-231 Events By place Greece The Epirote Alliance is replaced by the Epirote League which is a federal state with its own parliament (or synedrion Events Births Deaths Han Fei, Chinese philosopher who along with Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events Births Deaths Han Fei, Chinese philosopher who along with Events By place Seleucid Empire The Seleucid king Seleucus II Callinicus undertakes an expedition into the interior of Iran to Lydiadas of Megalopolis was the seventh ninth and eleventh General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served three terms from 234 - 233 232-231 Events By place Seleucid Empire The Seleucid king Seleucus II Callinicus undertakes an expedition into the interior of Iran to Events By place Greece Demetrius II, king of Macedon seeks military help from Agron, King of Illyria, a loosely organized Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events By place Greece Demetrius II, king of Macedon seeks military help from Agron, King of Illyria, a loosely organized Events By place Anatolia The city of Pergamum is attacked by the Galatians ( Celts who have settled in central Anatolia Lydiadas of Megalopolis was the seventh ninth and eleventh General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served three terms from 234 - 233 232-231 Events By place Anatolia The city of Pergamum is attacked by the Galatians ( Celts who have settled in central Anatolia Events By place Greece The First Illyrian War starts when the Roman Senate dispatches an army under the command of the Consuls Aristomachos of Argos was a General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served only for a year 228 - 227 BC. Events By place Carthage The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca is killed in a battle in Hispania, ending his lengthy Events By place Greece Queen Teuta of Illyria finally surrenders to Roman forces and is forced by the Romans to accept Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events By place Greece Queen Teuta of Illyria finally surrenders to Roman forces and is forced by the Romans to accept Events By place Greece An Earthquake destroys the city of Kameiros on the island of Rhodes and the Colossus of Rhodes Hyperuatas was a General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served only for a year 226 - 225 BC. Events By place Greece An Earthquake destroys the city of Kameiros on the island of Rhodes and the Colossus of Rhodes Events By place Roman Republic A coalition of Cisalpine Gallic tribes ( Taurini, Taurisces Insubres, Lingones Timoxenos was the General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served only for a several months 226 - 225 BC. Events By place Greece An Earthquake destroys the city of Kameiros on the island of Rhodes and the Colossus of Rhodes Events By place Roman Republic A coalition of Cisalpine Gallic tribes ( Taurini, Taurisces Insubres, Lingones Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events By place Roman Republic A coalition of Cisalpine Gallic tribes ( Taurini, Taurisces Insubres, Lingones Events By place Carthage A Carthaginian army under Hannibal attacks Rome's Spanish allies Events By place Carthage A Carthaginian army under Hannibal attacks Rome's Spanish allies Events By place Roman Republic Gaius Flaminius Nepos is re-elected Consul with Gnaeus Servilius Geminus, in what is Aratus (271 BC - 213 BC was a Statesman of the ancient Greek City-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC Events By place Roman Republic Gaius Flaminius Nepos is re-elected Consul with Gnaeus Servilius Geminus, in what is Events By place Seleucid Empire In alliance with Attalus I of Pergamum, Antiochus III finally captures the rebel king Events By place Roman Republic Following the death of his father Publius Cornelius Scipio, and his uncle Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Events By place Roman Republic The Romans under Fabius Maximus Cunctator capture Tarentum (modern Taranto Philopoemen (in Greek, Φιλοποίμην transliterated as Philopoimen) (b Events By place Roman Republic The Romans under Fabius Maximus Cunctator capture Tarentum (modern Taranto Events By place Roman Republic The Romans under Publius Cornelius Scipio defeat the Carthaginians under their commander Events By place Seleucid Empire Antiochus III's forces continue their invasion of Coele Syria and Palestine. Events By place Roman Republic The Roman general Gnaeus Baebius Tamphilus attacks the Insubres in Gaul, but loses Aristaenos of Megalopolis was a powerful General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served three terms beginning in 199 - 198 Events By place Roman Republic The Roman general Gnaeus Baebius Tamphilus attacks the Insubres in Gaul, but loses Events By place Roman Republic After his election to the Consulship Titus Quinctius Flamininus is chosen to replace Publius Events By place Roman Republic After his election to the Consulship Titus Quinctius Flamininus is chosen to replace Publius Events By place Greece The Spartan ruler Nabis, acquires the important city of Argos from Philip V of Macedon Aristaenos of Megalopolis was a powerful General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served three terms beginning in 199 - 198 Events By place Carthage Because of his administrative and constitutional reforms in Carthage, Hannibal becomes unpopular with Events By place Greece After checking the ambitions of the Spartan Tyrant, Nabis, the Roman forces under Philopoemen (in Greek, Φιλοποίμην transliterated as Philopoimen) (b Events By place Greece Eumenes II of Pergamum appeals to Rome for help against the Seleucid king Antiochus Events By place Greece The Achaeans respond to Sparta 's renewed interest in recovering lost territory by sending an envoy to Events By place Greece The Achaeans respond to Sparta 's renewed interest in recovering lost territory by sending an envoy to Events By place Roman Republic The Romans under Manius Acilius Glabrio and Cato the Elder cut the Seleucid Philopoemen (in Greek, Φιλοποίμην transliterated as Philopoimen) (b Events By place Roman Republic The Romans under Manius Acilius Glabrio and Cato the Elder cut the Seleucid Events By place Roman Republic The rapid spread of the Bacchanalia cult throughout the Roman Republic, which it is claimed Aristaenos of Megalopolis was a powerful General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served three terms beginning in 199 - 198 Events By place Roman Republic The rapid spread of the Bacchanalia cult throughout the Roman Republic, which it is claimed Events By place Roman Republic The Roman general Scipio Africanus and his brother Lucius are accused by Cato Lycortas of Megalopolis was a politician of the Achaean League active in the first half of the second century BC. Events By place Roman Republic The Roman general Scipio Africanus and his brother Lucius are accused by Cato Events By place Roman Republic Cato the Elder, along with his colleague Lucius Valerius Flaccus, are elected censors Events By place Roman Republic Cato the Elder, along with his colleague Lucius Valerius Flaccus, are elected censors Events By place Asia Minor The king of Bithynia Prusias I Chlorus dies and is succeeded by his son who rules as Prusias II. Philopoemen (in Greek, Φιλοποίμην transliterated as Philopoimen) (b Events By place Roman Republic Roman colonies are established at Mutina (later Modena) Pisa and Parma Events By place Asia Minor The king of Bithynia Prusias I Chlorus dies and is succeeded by his son who rules as Prusias II. Lycortas of Megalopolis was a politician of the Achaean League active in the first half of the second century BC. Events By place Asia Minor The king of Bithynia Prusias I Chlorus dies and is succeeded by his son who rules as Prusias II. Events By place Egypt Ptolemy V is poisoned after a reign of 24 years in which the Egyptian kingdom has declined in power and Events By place Greece After three years of intriguing against his younger brother Demetrius including accusing him of coveting the succession to Events By place Roman Republic Tiberius Gracchus Major goes to Hispania as Roman governor to deal with uprisings there Xenarchos was a Greek General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served only for a year from 175 BC - 174 BC. Events By place Seleucid Empire King Seleucus IV of Syria arranges for the exchange of his brother Antiochus for Events By place Mongolia The Xiongnu attack the Tocharians, and force them away from Gansu. Events By place Greece Eumenes II of Pergamum travels to Rome to warn the Roman Senate of the danger from Critolaos of Megalopolis was the last General of the Achaean League in Ancient Greece who served only for a year 147 - 146 BC
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