The Second Republic

The Second Republic was an Oligarchic Republic, founded in 540 AVC when Phillip Helladid The Younger abdicated the throne, ending the Dictatorship. The Second Republic lasted from 540 - 597 AVC when it was overthrown by The Democratic Revolution led by Ehnon Peneid, which resulted in the formation of the Third Republic.

The Second Republic was marked by intense rivalries in the Lower House and animosity between the Lower House and the Upper House due to the Upper House's tendancy to veto Lower House resolutions. The Late Second Republic was also embroiled in a long and destructive war against The Seleucid Empire and various smaller States. This war, combined with the deadlock in the Senate precipitated the Democratic Revolution.

 Notable Events of The Second Republic 

545 AVC - The Adriatic War begins when Crete is called on to honor its alliance with the Aetolian League who along with Carthage and Macedonia seek to repel Roman advances. It precipitated the Second Seleucid War.

545 AVC - The Second Seleucid War begins when the Seleucid Empire invades the Cretan protectorate Bithynia.

547 AVC - The Sack of Gortyn by the Carthaginians who were allies of The Seleucids during the Second Seleucid War.

555 AVC - The Archonship of Phillip Helladid The Greater who for the next 5 years would expand Cretan dominion on the mainland, build huge amounts of infrastructure and leave Crete more prosperous and stable then when he found it.



573 AVC - Nikon Pytheid leads a Populist uprising on the Greek mainland. This uprising is put down in late 573 by Eurycrates Zagreid at the Battle of Lamia.

580 AVC - War is declared on Macedon sparking the Great Seleucid War which would last for 15 years and draw in every power in the Aegean and nearly every major world power.