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Achaean League

280 – 146 BCE · about 134 years

The Achaean League was a Hellenistic confederation of Greek city-states in the northern and central Peloponnese. It met at Aigion and grew to include most of the Peloponnese, including Sparta. The Achaean War with Rome ended its political independence in 146 BC.

Key facts

Dates280 – 146 BCE
RegionGreece, Rome & Byzantium
ContinentEurope
Typeconfederation
CapitalAigion
Religion(s)Greek religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Sparta (Lacedaemon)

Followed by

Roman Republic

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.