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    Arcadian League - Wikipedia

    • The Arcadian League (Ancient Greek: Κοινὸν τῶν Ἀρκάδων) was a league of city-states in ancient Greece. It combined the various cities of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, into a single state. The league was founded in 370 BC, taking advantage of the decreased power of Sparta, which had previously dominated and controlled Arcadia. Mantinea, a city that had … See more

    Arcadia and the Peloponnese before 370

    Beginning in the 6th century BC and continuing through the 5th and early 4th centuries, Sparta … See more

    Formation of the league

    The first sign of rebellious activity in Arcadia came in the spring of 370 BC, when the city of Mantinea began reassembling from the villages it had been divided into, under democratic leadership. Shortly afte… See more

    Common languagesArcadian Greek
    ReligionAncient Greek religion
    GovernmentFederation
    LegislatureArcadian assembly
    Government and structure

    Cities entering the Arcadian league seem to have surrendered a large degree of their autonomy to the federal government. The league maintained a standing army, and a section of the new capital at Megalopolis was filled w… See more

    History after 370 BC

    After its establishment in 370 BC, the Arcadian League took an active role in the politics of the Peloponnese. Arcadian soldiers campaigned with a Theban army during Epaminondas's second invasion of the Pelopo… See more

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