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A historical confederation of Greek city states that became politically important in the 3rd-2nd centuries BC. The Greeks called themselves "Achaean" from the belief that they were the descendants of the mythological figure Achaeus, the son of Poseidon. Homer uses "Achaeans" as a generic name for the Greeks who fought against Troy. There had been various leagues of Achaean cities for centuries prior to the prominence of that which was organised under the leadership of Aratus of Sicyon between 250 and 225 BC.

During this time, the League became a real military force in the Peloponnesus, driving the Macedonians from Corinth and challenging Sparta, that had become active again after a long decline. Subsequent to Aratus, in 222 BC, the Achaeans had to enlist Macedonian aid against Spart, but it wasn't long before the Achaeans and the [[Aetolian League|Aetolians]] (who made up another league) were allied with the Romans against Philip V of Macedonia. The Achaeans didn't side with Antiochus III and the Aetolians in the war against Rome (192-188 BC), but they did attempt to shake off the Roman yoke during the Third Punic War (149-146 BC). It was at the conclusion of this war that Corinth was destroyed and the Achaean League ceased to be of any importance.

At the height of its power, the Achaean League was a federation of city states. The citizens of the League participated in a popular assembly that had legislative and elective powers, though policy was often made by another body, the synod. This was a representative group in which each city state had only one vote. The federal council was composed of delegates from the member states; the number of delegates from each state was based upon the size of its population. Like the Aetolian League, the Achaean League had a general, a secretary, treasurer and minor officials, all elected by the assembly.

See [[Antigonids]]

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 The '''Achaean League''' was a significant historical confederation of Greek city-states that held political importance during the 3rd and 2nd centuries <small>BC</small>.  The Greeks referred to themselves as "Achaean" based on their belief that they were the descendants of the mythological figure Achaeus, who was said to be the son of [[Poseidon (god)|Poseidon]].  In the works of Homer, the term "Achaeans" is used as a general name for the Greeks who participated in the Trojan War.
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 The '''Achaean League''' was a significant historical confederation of Greek city-states that held political importance during the 3rd and 2nd centuries <small>BC</small>.  The Greeks referred to themselves as "Achaean" based on their belief that they were the descendants of the mythological figure Achaeus, who was said to be the son of [[Poseidon (god)|Poseidon]].  In the works of Homer, the term "Achaeans" is used as a general name for the Greeks who participated in the Trojan War.
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 Prior to the league's rise to prominence, there had been various associations of Achaean cities for centuries.  However, the Achaean League gained prominence when it was organized under the leadership of Aratus of Sicyon, approximately between 250 and 225 <small>BC</small>.
+The federal council, on the other hand, consisted of delegates representing the member states, and the number of delegates from each state was determined by the size of its population.  Much like the Aetolian League, the Achaean League featured key officials, including a general, secretary, treasurer, and other minor functionaries, all of whom were elected by the assembly.  This hierarchical structure governed the league during its zenith.
 See [[Antigonids]]
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-A historical confederation of Greek city states that became politically important in the 3rd-2nd centuries <small>BC</small>.  The Greeks called themselves "Achaean" from the belief that they were the descendants of the mythological figure Achaeus, the son of Poseidon.  Homer uses "Achaeans" as a generic name for the Greeks who fought against Troy.  There had been various leagues of Achaean cities for centuries prior to the prominence of that which was organised under the leadership of Aratus of Sicyon between 250 and 225 <small>BC</small>.
+The '''Achaean League''' was a significant historical confederation of Greek city-states that held political importance during the 3rd and 2nd centuries <small>BC</small>.  The Greeks referred to themselves as "Achaean" based on their belief that they were the descendants of the mythological figure Achaeus, who was said to be the son of [[Poseidon (god)|Poseidon]].  In the works of Homer, the term "Achaeans" is used as a general name for the Greeks who participated in the Trojan War.
 During this time, the League became a real military force in the Peloponnesus, driving the Macedonians from Corinth and challenging Sparta, that had become active again after a long decline.  Subsequent to Aratus, in 222 <small>BC</small>, the Achaeans had to enlist Macedonian aid against Spart, but it wasn't long before the Achaeans and the [[Aetolian League|Aetolians]] (who made up another league) were allied with the Romans against Philip V of Macedonia.  The Achaeans didn't side with Antiochus III and the Aetolians in the war against Rome (192-188 <small>BC</small>), but they did attempt to shake off the Roman yoke during the Third Punic War (149-146 <small>BC</small>).  It was at the conclusion of this war that Corinth was destroyed and the Achaean League ceased to be of any importance.