For persons with the same name , see Machatas

Machatas

Machatas may refer to:*Machatas of Elimeia an upper Macedonian prince early 4th c.BC*Machatas of Europos an upper Macedonian proxenos of Delphians late 4th c.BC*Machatas from Acarnania*Machatas of Aetolia ambassador 3rd c.BC...

Machatas of Aetolia

Aetolia

Aetolia is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania.-Geography:...

was sent as ambassador of the Aetolian League

Aetolian League

The Aetolian League was a confederation of tribal communities and cities in ancient Greece centered on Aetolia in central Greece. It was established, probably during the early Hellenistic era, in opposition to Macedon and the Achaean League. Two annual meetings were held in Thermika and Panaetolika...

 to Sparta at the commencement of the Social War (220–217 BC)

Social War (220–217 BC)

The Social War or the War of the Allies, was fought from 220 BC to 217 BC between the Hellenic League under Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolian League, Sparta and Elis. It was ended with the Peace of Naupactus.-See also:*Agelaus of Naupactus...

 , to endeavour to induce the Lacedaemonians to join the Aetolians against Philip V of Macedon

Philip V of Macedon

Philip V was King of Macedon from 221 BC to 179 BC. Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of Rome. Philip was attractive and charismatic as a young man...

 and the Achaean League

Achaean League

The Achaean League was a Hellenistic era confederation of Greek city states on the northern and central Peloponnese, which existed between 280 BC and 146 BC...

. His first embassy was unsuccessful; but shortly after, a change having occurred in the government of Sparta, in consequence of the election of the two kings Agesipolis III

Agesipolis III

Agesipolis III was the 31st and last of the kings of the Agiad dynasty in ancient Sparta.He was the son of another Agesipolis , and grandson of Cleombrotus II and Chilonis, daughter of Leonidas II and Cratesiclea...

 and Lykourgos

Lykourgos (king)

Lykourgos, became Eurypontid joint king of Sparta in 219 BCE when the Spartan monarchy was restored, two years after the defeat of Sellasia. Polybios claims that Lykourgos bribed each of the Ephors a talent in order for his claim to be accepted - however Lazenby suggests this is likely to be simply...

, Machatas again repaired thither, and this time easily effected the conclusion of the proposed alliance. From there he proceeded to Elis

Elis

Elis, or Eleia is an ancient district that corresponds with the modern Elis peripheral unit...

, and induced the Eleaans also to unite with the newly formed league against the Achaean League

Achaean League

The Achaean League was a Hellenistic era confederation of Greek city states on the northern and central Peloponnese, which existed between 280 BC and 146 BC...

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