The militia of the Aetolian Confederation and its controversy (5th-2nd centuries BC). : New perspectives for a case study in the context of Greek federalism

This research examines the role played by the militia in the rise of the Aetolian Confederation, one of the most important actors in Hellenistic Greece, in parallel to the adoption of federal institutions. The evolution of the militia between the 5th and 2nd centuries BC is analysed, and a proposal...

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Autor principal: Ruiz Sánchez, Antonio
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Publicado: Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2024
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Aetolia
federalism
hellenistic armies
greek militia
ancient warfare
Etolia
federalismo
ejércitos helenísticos
milicia griega
guerra en la antigüedad
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spelling I28-R145-14911_oai2025-11-17 Ruiz Sánchez, Antonio 2024-07-02 This research examines the role played by the militia in the rise of the Aetolian Confederation, one of the most important actors in Hellenistic Greece, in parallel to the adoption of federal institutions. The evolution of the militia between the 5th and 2nd centuries BC is analysed, and a proposal for the organisation of its contingents is made on the basis of this data. The study detects a manipulation of the literary association between the Aetolian peoples and arms by the enemies of the Confederation. Similarly, despite their demographic limitations, it confirms the dual dissuasive and defensive vocation of the Confederate armies, as guarantors of political activity and territorial integrity in a context dominated by powers with far superior military capacity. With regard to the structure of the Aetolian forces, there are elements that suggest a certain level of specialisation. Nevertheless, recurrent evolutionary patterns are identified in the Greek world of these centuries, both in terms of the chain of command and military tactics. Finally, it provides a preliminary approach to the controversy over the possession of a fully constituted war fleet, arguing for its operability in parallel to the use of third party maritime assets. Esta investigación examina el papel que, en paralelo a la adopción de las instituciones federales, desempeñó la milicia en el auge de la Confederación Etolia, uno de los actores más relevantes de la Grecia Helenística. Se analiza su evolución entre los siglos V y II a. C., planteándose a partir de la misma una propuesta relativa a la organización de sus contingentes. El estudio detecta una manipulación de la asociación literaria entre los pueblos etolios y las armas por parte de los enemigos de la Confederación. Del mismo modo, pese a sus limitaciones demográficas, confirma la doble vocación disuasoria y defensiva de los ejércitos confederales, garantes de la actividad política y la integridad territorial en un contexto dominado por potencias de capacidad militar muy superior. Respecto a la estructura de las fuerzas etolias, existen elementos que sugieren cierto nivel de especialización. No obstante, se identifican patrones evolutivos recurrentes en el mundo griego de estas centurias, tanto en lo referente a la cadena de mando como a la táctica militar. Finalmente, se aporta un acercamiento preliminar a la controversia relativa a la posesión de una flota de guerra plenamente constituida, defendiendo su operatividad en paralelo al empleo de recursos marítimos de terceros. application/pdf https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/analesHAMM/article/view/14911 10.34096/ahamm.v1.58.14911 spa Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/analesHAMM/article/view/14911/13216 Derechos de autor 2024 Anales de Historia Antigua, Medieval y Moderna Anales de Historia Antigua, Medieval y Moderna; Vol. 58 Núm. 1 (2024) 1853-1555 1514-9927 Aetolia federalism hellenistic armies greek militia ancient warfare Etolia federalismo ejércitos helenísticos milicia griega guerra en la antigüedad The militia of the Aetolian Confederation and its controversy (5th-2nd centuries BC). : New perspectives for a case study in the context of Greek federalism La milicia de la Confederación Etolia y su problemática (siglos V-II a.C.) : Nuevas perspectivas para un estudio de caso en el contexto del federalismo griego info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares https://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=moderna&d=14911_oai
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federalism
hellenistic armies
greek militia
ancient warfare
Etolia
federalismo
ejércitos helenísticos
milicia griega
guerra en la antigüedad
spellingShingle Aetolia
federalism
hellenistic armies
greek militia
ancient warfare
Etolia
federalismo
ejércitos helenísticos
milicia griega
guerra en la antigüedad
Ruiz Sánchez, Antonio
The militia of the Aetolian Confederation and its controversy (5th-2nd centuries BC). : New perspectives for a case study in the context of Greek federalism
topic_facet Aetolia
federalism
hellenistic armies
greek militia
ancient warfare
Etolia
federalismo
ejércitos helenísticos
milicia griega
guerra en la antigüedad
description This research examines the role played by the militia in the rise of the Aetolian Confederation, one of the most important actors in Hellenistic Greece, in parallel to the adoption of federal institutions. The evolution of the militia between the 5th and 2nd centuries BC is analysed, and a proposal for the organisation of its contingents is made on the basis of this data. The study detects a manipulation of the literary association between the Aetolian peoples and arms by the enemies of the Confederation. Similarly, despite their demographic limitations, it confirms the dual dissuasive and defensive vocation of the Confederate armies, as guarantors of political activity and territorial integrity in a context dominated by powers with far superior military capacity. With regard to the structure of the Aetolian forces, there are elements that suggest a certain level of specialisation. Nevertheless, recurrent evolutionary patterns are identified in the Greek world of these centuries, both in terms of the chain of command and military tactics. Finally, it provides a preliminary approach to the controversy over the possession of a fully constituted war fleet, arguing for its operability in parallel to the use of third party maritime assets.
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title The militia of the Aetolian Confederation and its controversy (5th-2nd centuries BC). : New perspectives for a case study in the context of Greek federalism
title_short The militia of the Aetolian Confederation and its controversy (5th-2nd centuries BC). : New perspectives for a case study in the context of Greek federalism
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