Pleuratus I
| Pleuratus I | |
|---|---|
| King | |
| King of Taulantia | |
| Reign | 356 – 335 BC |
| Successor | Glaucias of Taulantii |
| Ancient Greek | Πλευρᾶτος |
| Dynasty | Taulantia |
Pleuratus I (Ancient Greek: Πλευρᾶτος; ruled 356 – 335 BC) was an Illyrian king of the Illyrian tribe of the Taulantii. Pleuratus was the father of Glaucias. Pleuratus managed to defeat Philip II during Macedon's expansion, wounding the Macedonian king in the right leg.[1]
Military activities
In 344 BC,
elite corps and Hippostratus the son of Amyntas, in their pursuit of Pleuratus. Philip himself was wounded and lost part of his close group of friends, the hetairoi, contenting himself with the possession of the eastern Illyrian province of Dassaretia.[3] Philip's advances into the Taulantii State ceased by coming to peace terms with Pleurtaus.[4]
After this conflict the Taulantii State of Pleuratus was limited only to the lands along the
Cleitus rebelled against Alexander the Great.[5]
See also
- List of rulers of Illyria
References
Bibliography
- Zindel, Christian; Lippert, Andreas; Lahi, Bashkim; Kiel, Machiel (2018). Albanien: Ein Archäologie- und Kunstführer von der Steinzeit bis ins 19. Jahrhundert (in German). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. ISBN 9783205200109.