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Antigonus III Doson
Author(s) : Panagopoulou Katerina (3/14/2002)Translation : Koutras Nikolaos (12/30/2007)
For citation: Panagopoulou Katerina, "Antigonus III Doson", 2007,Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7287>
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Achaean League Confederation of twelve Achaean cities, centered to the worship of Zeus Amarios. The confederation is first attested in 453 B.C. and it was revitilized in 281/280 B.C. when it extended beyond Achaea. Under the leadership of Araton of Sicyon the confederation developed an expansive anti-Macedonian policy from 250 B.C. onwards, although in 224 B.C. they came to terms with Macedonia and finally adopted Macedonian policy by 198 B.C.
Dardani Balkan Illyrian tribe connected with Thrace and Asia Minor. The Dardani mainly occupied the area NW of the Macedonian kingdom and they often came in confrontation with the Macedonian kings between the 4th and 2nd centuries BC and later with the Romans. They were eventually defeated by Marcus Antonius in 39 BC or by Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29/28 BC. They became part of the Roman province of Mysia and after the late 1st century BC part of Upper Mycia.
Thessalian League Thessalian confederation under the leadership of an initially elected tagos (leader). The power of the leader was based on the support of the Thessalian noblemen and their followers.
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