Aetolian League

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The Aetolian League, also known as the League of the Aetolians (Ancient Greek: Κοινὸν τῶν Αἰτωλῶν), was an ancient Greek confederation of tribal communities and cities. Thermon served as its meeting place. At its peak in the 3rd century BC, in the aftermath of the Celtic invasion, it covered much of Central Greece and became one of the major powers of Hellenistic Greece. It was probably established during the late Classical or the early Hellenistic era in Aetolia. Two annual meetings were held, during the Panaetolika and the Thermica festivals. The League had a complex political and administrative structure. During the classical period the Aetolians were not highly regarded by other Greeks, who considered them to be semi-barbaric and reckless. However, after their victory against the Gauls in 279 BC, they emerged as a dominant state in central Greece and expanded by annexing several Greek city-states to their League. The league occupied Delphi and steadily gained territory during the 3rd...

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