Kingdom of Illyria

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The Kingdom of Illyria was an ancient Balkan monarchy inhabited by Illyrian tribes, known for its maritime power and conflicts with the expanding Roman Republic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient kingdom
monarchy
capital Scodra
linked to: Lezhë

Scodra (modern Shkodër)
linked to: city of Shkodër
conflict First Illyrian War
linked to: Illyrian Wars

Second Illyrian War
linked to: Illyrian Wars

Third Illyrian War
linked to: Illyrian Wars
conqueredBy Roman Republic
conquestResult Roman province of Illyricum
continent Europe
culture Illyrian culture
currency Illyrian coinage
defeatedBy Roman Republic
economy maritime trade
piracy
tribal agriculture
era Classical antiquity
ethnicGroup Illyrians
governmentType monarchy
inhabitedBy Illyrian tribes
linked to: Illyrians

Illyrians
knownFor conflicts with the Roman Republic
maritime power
piracy in the Adriatic Sea
language Illyrian language
lastRuler Gentius
locatedIn Balkans
locatedOn eastern Adriatic coast
modernCountry Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Montenegro
Serbia
Slovenia
navalPower Adriatic Sea
notableRuler Agron
Gentius
Pinnes
Teuta
opponent Roman Republic
partOf Illyria
linked to: Illyricum
religion Illyrian paganism
society tribal organization
strategicImportance control of Adriatic maritime routes
successorState Roman province of Illyricum

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Illyrians politicalEntity Kingdom of Illyria
Julian March wasPartOf Kingdom of Illyria (in part, historically)
linked to: Kingdom of Illyria