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In southern Illyria organized realms were formed earlier than in other areas of this region. One of the oldest known Illyrian dynasty is that of the Enchelei, which seems to have reached its height from the 8th–7th centuries BC, but the dynasty fell from dominant power around the 6th century BC. [4]
The southern Illyrian or south-eastern Dalmatian province was the area of the proper Illyrians (the core of which was the territory of Illyrii proprie dicti of the classical authors, located in modern Albania) and includes most of Albania, Montenegro and their hinterlands.
Despite their defeat the Illyrians late inflict heavy casualties at the Battle of Sirmium and are later strengthened when more Illyrian tribes join in the rebellion; 7 AD. Three Roman generals and legionaries sent to defeat the massive Illyrian army; 8 AD. Bato II surrenders his forces to Tiberius; 9 AD.
The most powerful Illyrian states of the area, the Ardiaean kingdom, emerged in the 3rd century BC during the rule of Agron and Teuta. The Illyrians came into conflict with Roman Republic and were defeated in the Illyrian Wars, which were followed by many revolts. The largest and last of them was the Great Illyrian Revolt (6-9 BC).
Their chief settlement was Albanopolis located in Zgërdhesh, near Krujë. Amantes: Also referred to as the Amantieis or Amantini, the Amantes lived in the inland region of the Bay of Vlorë. Ardiaei: The Ardiaei lived in a region between Konjic on the north, the Neretva on the west, Lake Shkodër to the southeast and the Adriatic Sea on the south.
The capital of the Illyrian tribe of Dassaretii was Lychnidos, a city located on the edge of the lake of the same name. [40] Polybius mentions Pelion, Antipatreia, Chrysondyon, Gertous and Creonion as Dassaretan cities in the 2nd century BC. The precise location seems to have been found however only for Antipatreia, identified with modern Berat.
Bardylis or Bardyllis (/ b ɑːr ˈ d ɪ l ɪ s /; Ancient Greek: Βάρδυλις; c. 448 –358 BC) was an Illyrian king, and the founder of the first attested Illyrian dynasty. [1] During his reign, Bardylis aimed to make Illyria a regional power interfering with Macedon .
This is a list of settlements in Illyria founded by Illyrians (southern Illyrians, Dardanians, Pannonians), Liburni, Ancient Greeks and the Roman Empire. A number of cities in Illyria and later Illyricum were built on the sites or close to the sites of pre-existing Illyrian settlements, though that was not always the case.