Daesitiates
Daesitiates were an
Pannonians in Roman Dalmatia. They were prominent from the end of the 4th century BC up until the beginning of the 3rd century CE. Evidence of their daily activities can be found in literary sources, as well as in the rich material finds from Central Bosnian cultural group
that is commonly associated with tribe of Daesitiates.
Etymology
The name is thought to be connected to the Illyrian word for ram. It is also believed that it may derive from the Proto-Albanian term for ram, *dalša[1][2][3]
History
The
Adriatic to the Danube in the north. The capital of the tribe could be in the modern-day town of Breza located in the central part of Bosnia. They developed a cohesive community that was characterized by clearly defined political, social, and economic structures.[6] Because of their favorable geographical position and rich ore deposits and fertile land, they played a significant role among neighboring Illyrian tribes.[7] They have developed a degree of cultural unity and several organized centers.[8]
Roman Empire
After nearly three centuries of political independence, the Daesitiates (and their polity) were conquered by Roman Emperor
Great Illyrian revolt
, which began in the spring of 6 AD.
The Daesitiates were the first to revolt under the leadership of
Breuci. Other natives were recruited to fight against the Marcomanni while the rebellion swiftly overtook enormous areas of the western Balkans and the Danube region.[4] The four-year war, which lasted from AD 6 to 9, saw huge concentrations of Roman forces in the area, (on one occasion 10 legions and their auxiliaries in a single camp), with whole armies operating across the western Balkans and fighting on more than one front.[10] The role of the Daesitiates in the rebellion was immense, which contributed to their ultimate disappearance in subsequent Romanization that followed.[11] Their identity in the later antiquity was transformed into municipal identities and a provincial Dalmatian
identity.
Archeological sites
Considerable number of remains of fortifications, villages and settlements were left behind. Some of them were partly investigated by archaeological excavations during which numerous necropolis and tombs were discovered such as fortifications in the Lašva Valley, Gradine near Kiseljak, Gradine in Sarajevo Field, archeological site of Kamenjak. However, most significant site was found in Bugojno, called Gradina Pod. It is characterized by urban-type settlements located close to large arable land complexes and contained high level of residential architecture.[12]
References
- ^ Adzanela, Ardian (1 January 1970) although the original name could have consisted of ‘’’*Dux·gitians/ïtians’’’ or ‘’’Angitians’’’."Cultural Treasure of Bosnia and Herzegovina edition-Prehistoric and Ancient Period- Book 2- Illyrian Bosnia and Herzegovina-an Overview of a Cultural Legacy/ Ancient Illyrians of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ardian Adžanela Adzanela Axhanela". Academia.edu.
- ^ Wikipedia contributors. (2020, September 13). Albanian language. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:45, September 13, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Albanian_language&oldid=978134534
- ^ Daesitiates. (2020, September 13). Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 17:00, September 13, 2020 from https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Daesitiates&oldid=60392067.
- ^ a b Wilkes 1992, p. 207.
- ^ Wilkes 1992, p. 80.
- ^ Dzino, Danijel (January 2009). ""Dezidijati": Identitetski konstrukt između antičkih i suvremenih percepcija". Godišnjak Centra Za Balkanološka Ispitivanja XXXVIII/36 (2009), 75–96.
- ^ Pašalić, Esad (1960). Antička naselja i komunikacije u Bosni i Hercegovini (in Bosnian). Zemaljski muzej.
- ISBN 978-0-521-19419-8.
- ^ Wilkes 1992, p. 216.
- ISBN 0-631-19807-5. ...Pannonian Illyrians between Italy and the East. That could only be done at a great cost and not before a rebellion of Illyricum brought the regime of Augustus to the brink of disaster.
- ISBN 978-9958-0311-0-6.
- ^ Čović 1983, p. 433-434, 450.
Bibliography
- Čović, Borivoj (1983), "Srednjobosanska kulturna grupa" [Central Bosnian cultural group], Bronzano doba. Praistorija jugoslavenskih zemalja [Bronze Age: Prehistory of Yugoslav Lands] (in Serbo-Croatian), vol. 4, Svjetlost, OCLC 165779683
- Andrijana PRAVIDUR - Prilog poznavanju metalurških središta željeznodobnih naselja Srednje Bosne u svijetlu novih istraživanja – Zemaljski muzej Bosne i Hercegovine, Sarajevo, 2011
- Wilkes, John (1992), The Illyrians, Wiley, ISBN 9780631146711
External links
- The Daesitiates: The Identity-construct between contemporary and ancient perceptions
- Roman conquest of the Sarajevo Region and its consequences on the example of urbanism and Early Christian (Late Antique) architecture
- Salmedin Mesihovic – Ilirike – Illyrian nations Autariates and Daesitiates
- Roman wolf and Illyrian snake, Last Battle Archived 2016-03-21 at the Wayback Machine — Salmedin Mesihović, 2011 (in Bosnian)
- Ancient Illyrians of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Ardian Adzanela