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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 same J-L283 population appears in the MBA-IA Velim Kosa tumuli of Liburni in Croatia (J-PH1602), and similar in LBA-IA Velika Gruda tumuli in Montenegro (J-Z2507 > J-Z1297 > J-Y21878). The oldest J-L283 (> J-Z597) sample in the study was found in MBA Shkrel, northern Albania as early as the 19th century BCE. In northern Albania, IA Çinamak ...
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).
Provinces of the Western Balkans. The Illyriciani or Illyrian emperors were a group of Roman emperors during the Crisis of the Third Century who were of Illyrian origin and hailed from the region of Illyria (Latin: Illyricum, in the Western Balkans), [1] [2] [3] and were raised chiefly from the ranks of the Roman army (whence they are ranked among the so-called "barracks emperors").
The following names are recorded in ancient sources as Taulantian chieftains and/or Illyrian kings: [62] [63] [64] [24] Galaurus or Galabrus (latter part of the 7th century BC), the oldest known Illyrian king, recorded by Polyaenus (fl. 2nd-century AD); [65] the authenticity of Polyaenus' passage is disputed; [32] Pleuratus I (fl. c. 345 ...
Dating back to the 3rd century BC, the inscriptions of Monunius are considered the oldest known in the area. [72] Before the year 229 the Illyrian tribe of Dassaretii had been under the rule of the Illyrian kingdom of the Ardiaei, and they controlled the mountain passes eastwards over the Pindus on the border with Macedon. [73]
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.
Illyrian tribes in the 7th–4th centuries BCE. This is a list of ancient tribes in the ancient territory of Illyria (Ancient Greek: Ἰλλυρία; Latin: Illyria).The name Illyrians seems to be the name of a single Illyrian tribe that was the first to come into contact with the ancient Greeks, causing the name Illyrians to be applied to all people of similar language and customs. [1]