Acarnanian League
The Acarnanian League (
early Roman-era
Greece.
History
The League existed since the 5th century BC. It was at the time not a fully-fledged federation (
The Acarnanians agreed to provide 2,000
Demetrius Poliorcetes, and then became subject to King Pyrrhus of Epirus.[5]
After Pyrrhus' death, in ca. 270 BCE, the Acarnanians and Aetolians settled their differences, agreeing on the
hipparch (from Oiniadai), a foreign secretary (from Oiniadai), and a treasurer (from Stratos). The frequent occurrence of officials indicates that at the time it was the most important city of the League.[5] According to Polybius, however, soon after the Aetolians allied themselves with Pyrrhus' son. Alexander II of Epirus, and invaded Acarnania, dividing the country between them: the northern part with Leucas went to Epirus, and the south was incorporated into the Aetolian League.[5]
Following the extinction of the
Roman–Seleucid War. Despite their steadfast loyalty to Rome, the League lost Leucas after the Third Macedonian War (171–168 BCE), as it became an autonomous state, but Thyrreion became a member.[7]
The Acarnanian League continued to exist even after the final establishment of Roman power over Greece in 146 BCE. It was only after the
Achaea.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b Schwahn 1931, col. 1194.
- ^ Schwahn 1931, col. 1194–1995.
- ^ a b Schwahn 1931, col. 1195.
- ^ Schwahn 1931, col. 1195–1196.
- ^ a b c d Schwahn 1931, col. 1196.
- ^ Schwahn 1931, col. 1196–1197.
- ^ a b c Schwahn 1931, col. 1197.
Sources
- Schwahn, Walther (1931). "Sympoliteia". Realencyclopädie der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft. Vol. Band IV, Halbband 7, Stoa–Symposion. col. 1171–1266.
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