Illyrian Kingdom: Map & History
The Illyrian kingdom was an Illyrian political entity that existed on the western part of the Balkan Peninsula in ancient times.
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The Illyrian kingdom was an Illyrian political entity that existed on the western part of the Balkan Peninsula in ancient times. Regardless of the number of the alternately ruling dynasties, of their tribal affiliation, and of the actual extension of their kingdom, it represented an alliance of Illyrian tribes that united under the rulership of a single leader, expressly referred to as "King of the Illyrians" in ancient historical records. The monarchic superstructure of the Illyrian state coexisted with the Illyrian tribal communities and the republican system of the Illyrian koina.
Modern Countries Once Part of Illyrian Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Illyrian Kingdom covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Montenegro256–226 BCE · nearly all
- Albania256–226 BCE · most
- North Macedonia256–226 BCE · a large part
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Illyrian Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Illyrian Kingdom in Depth
History
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. It seems that the weakening of the dynasty of Enchelae resulted in their assimilation and inclusion into a newly established Illyrian realm at the latest in the 5th century BC, marking the arising of the Dassaretii, who appear to have replaced the Enchelei in the Lakeland area of Lychnidus.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Illyrian kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Illyrian Kingdom: Key Facts
| Capital | Scodra |
|---|---|
| Religion | Illyrian religion |
| Founded | 7th century BCE |
| Dissolved | 135 BCE |
Facts from Wikidata Q16084290 (CC0).
Illyrian Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 49,701 km² in 235 BCE.
Illyrian Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Illyrian Kingdom exist?
The Illyrian Kingdom is dated to 256 BCE – 226 BCE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of the Illyrian Kingdom?
The capital of the Illyrian Kingdom was Known: Rhizon, Skodra.
How large was the Illyrian Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 235 BC the Illyrian Kingdom covered about 49,701 km².