Bato the Daesitiate

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Bato the Daesitiate was an Illyrian chieftain who led a major uprising against Roman rule during the Great Illyrian Revolt in the early 1st century AD.

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Bato the Daesitiate canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Illyrian chieftain
Illyrian tribe
historical figure
rebellion
activePeriod early 1st century AD
allegianceBeforeRevolt Rome (nominal)
linked to: Rome (traditional)
areaOfOperations Bosnia and Herzegovina region (approximate, Daesitiate territory)
causeOfRevolt Roman taxation and levies (traditional interpretation)
coLeaderWith Bato of the Breuci
linked to: Bato the Breucian
conflict Roman–Illyrian conflicts
linked to: Illyrian Wars
deathPlace Illyricum (uncertain)
linked to: Illyricum
deathTime after AD 9 (uncertain)
distinguishedFrom Bato of the Breuci
linked to: Bato the Breucian
endTime AD 9
era Julio-Claudian period
ethnicity Illyrian
historicalSource Cassius Dio
Velleius Paterculus
impact contributed to delay of Roman plans for campaigns in Germania
prompted major Roman military campaign in Illyricum
knownFor leading the Great Illyrian Revolt
uprising against Roman rule
language Illyrian (presumed)
linked to: Illyrian language
legacy symbol of Illyrian resistance to Rome
location Illyricum
militaryTactics guerrilla warfare against Roman forces
notableQuoteAttributed You Romans are to blame for this; for you send as guardians of your flocks not dogs or shepherds, but wolves
occupation military leader
opponent Germanicus
Roman Empire
Tiberius
politicalStatus client ruler under Rome before revolt (disputed)
region Illyria
linked to: Illyricum

central Bosnia
revolt Great Illyrian Revolt
roleInEvent leader of Great Illyrian Revolt
startTime AD 6
surrenderedTo Tiberius
surrenderEvent end of Great Illyrian Revolt
surrenderTime AD 9
tribalAffiliation Daesitiates

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Great Illyrian Revolt rebelLeader Bato the Daesitiate
Bato the Breucian contemporaryWith Bato the Daesitiate