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Introduction: The Methodology of Analysing the Institutions of the Achaean Federal State (Sympolity)

In: The Achaean Federation in Ancient Greece

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  • Emmanouil M. L. Economou

    (University Of Thessaly)

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This chapter analyses the key questions raised regarding the study of ancient Greek federalism and mainly, the Achaean federal state on which the book focuses. It analyses the variety of terms that developed in Ancient Greece to describe what we understand federal organisation to be and the differences between these terms. The chapter explains the difference between Sympolity or Koinon and other words such as amphictyoniai and symmachiai (alliances) all related to federalism in ancient Greece. At the same time, it also explains why there is a debate in modern times regarding the correct typological description of ancient Greek federalism (federation, confederacy, league, commonwealth) among historians, political scientists, economists, sociologists etc. The chapter explains why the terms Sympolity or Koinon provide the best interpretation (in typological terms) of the federal phenomenon in ancient Greece. Finally, the chapter offers evidence as to why federalism was developed in Ancient Greece (mainly in the Hellenistic period 323–146 BCE) and mentions a number of cases other than the Achaean federal state.

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  • Emmanouil M. L. Economou, 2020. "Introduction: The Methodology of Analysing the Institutions of the Achaean Federal State (Sympolity)," Frontiers in Economic History, in: The Achaean Federation in Ancient Greece, chapter 0, pages 1-9, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:frochp:978-3-030-52697-9_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-52697-9_1
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