The term "Achaeans" refers to a group of ancient Greek people who are prominently featured in the Iliad, where Homer uses their name to represent all of the Greeks.
Historically, they were one of the major tribes of ancient Greece and are traditionally associated with the region of Achaea in the northern Peloponnese.
Archaeologically, the Achaeans are strongly linked to the Mycenaeans of the Late Bronze Age.
