Quote Originally Posted by Mithridates VI Eupator
One interesting point, put forward by Scholten (Scholten 2003, p. 157), is that the idea of federations of city states, like the Aitolians, were a new feature on the Greek political scene in the 3:rd century, and that the cooperation between leagues of this type, like the alliance between Achaia and Aitolia, in time might had evolved into a Greek federation, able to withstand foreign pressure. After all, it was the diversified and fractional nature of Greece, which in many ways enabled the Romans to get a foothold in the area.
This and the "Hellenic alliance" of Doson in 224 BCE is the two driving factors of KH development.
Excellent essay. Very well documented and I tend to agree on all but for a minor mistake at "Isopoliteia" at the beginning. In the end though, you hit the nail in the head.

Excellent work, btw.