Illyrian Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Ships, Naval History, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Italian History, Eastern European History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Balkans, Albania, Yugoslavia, Croatia
- Date: 229-228 ; 219
Article abstract: At issue: Roman control of the ports and shipping lanes in the southern portion of the Adriatic Sea. Result: Rome achieved hegemony over the free cities and peoples of the Illyrian coast and came into conflict with Macedonia.
Background
During the third century b.c.e., Rome steadily increased its influence throughout the Italian peninsula. In 244 b.c.e., Rome signaled its domination of southern Italy by founding a colony at Brundisium on the southern coast. This established Rome’s interest in the sea-going activity between southern...
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