Bardylis II
| Bardylis II | |
|---|---|
| Reign | c. 295 – c. 290 BC |
| Predecessor | (?) Cleitus (presumably) |
Bardylis II (
Biography
Bardylis II, also called Bardylis the Younger, was presumably the son of
A feat of these dimensions could be achieved only through war against Macedonia and, apparently, also against the heirs of Glaucias. Bardylis II might have absorbed or inherited Glaucias' Taulantii State. Pyrrhus waged a war against the Illyrians and conquered the Illyrian capital, although the location of the Illyrian capital at that time is not known. Thus, Bardylis II and Pyrrhus might have shared Glaucias' Taulantii State. The king became a client king to Pyrrhus since Pyrrhus' power and hatred of Macedon made him an attractive ally to Bardylis II.[5] Bardylis II became Pyrrhus' father-in-law when his daughter Bircenna became one of the wives of Pyrrhus, proving his power in southern Illyria.[6]
See also
- List of rulers of Illyria
References
- ^ a b Šašel Kos 2005, p. 258.
- ^ King 2017, p. 148.
- ^ Šašel Kos 2002.
- ^ The Illyrians to the Albanians - Neritan Ceka -2005
- ^ Hammond, Epirus
- ^ (Plut. Pyrrh. 9.)
Bibliography
- King, Carol J. (2017). Ancient Macedonia. Routledge. ISBN 9780415827287.
- Šašel Kos, Marjeta (2002). "Pyrrhus and Illyrian Kingdom(s?)". Greek Influence Along the East Adriatic Coast. Knjiga Mediterana. 26: 101–119. ISBN 9531631549.
- Šašel Kos, Marjeta (2005). Appian and Illyricum. Narodni muzej Slovenije. ISBN 961616936X.