Pleuratus III
Pleuratus III | |
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King | |
King of Ardiaean | |
Reign | c. 205 – c. 181 BC |
Predecessor | Scerdilaidas |
Successor | Gentius |
Died | 181 BC |
Spouse | Eurydice |
Ancient Greek | Πλευρᾶτος |
Dynasty | Ardiaean |
Father | Scerdilaidas |
Pleuratus III (Ancient Greek: Πλευρᾶτος; ruled c. 205 – 181 BC) was a ruler of the Illyrian kingdom under the Labeatan dynasty.[1] He was the son of Scerdilaidas. Pleuratus continued his father's pro-Roman policy even more decidedly, so much that his loyalty to Rome was well known, even to other dynasts. He managed to extend the boundaries of the Illyrian State in the south when he was rewarded land annexed by Philip V of Macedon. He became one of the most prominent Illyrian kings of the time all because of his loyalty to the Romans.[2] Pleuratus was succeeded by his son Gentius, who was the last Illyrian king.[3]
Military activities
Pleuratus is listed among the parties to the
Nonetheless in 196 BC Pleuratus was rewarded with possession of the strategic region of
By 189 BC he was regarded as one of the most ideal client kings of the Romans.
Some of Pleuratus' authority, or indeed most of it, was based on a relatively strong fleet of lembi. Pleuratus was permitted to plunder and devastate the coast of Aetloia with sixty lembi during the next round of warfare in 189 BC, but received no gains of territory at the conclusion of hostilities.
See also
- Illyrian warfare
- List of rulers of Illyria
References
- ^ Dzino 2010, p. xvii.
- ^ Épire, Illyrie, Macédoine: mélanges offerts au professeur Pierre Cabanes By Danièle Berranger, Pierre Cabanes, Danièle Berranger-Auserve
- ^ Šašel Kos 2007, p. 136.
- ^ The Illyrians - John Wilkes pg:170
- ^ Épire, Illyrie, Macédoine: mélanges offerts au professeur Pierre Cabanes By Danièle Berranger, Pierre Cabanes, Danièle Berranger-Auserve
- ^ Livy 33.34 10-11
- ^ Livy 27.30.13
- ^ Polybius 21.11, 7-8
- ^ Polybius 21.21 3-4
- ^ The Illyrians - John Wilkes pg:171
- ^ Livy 38.7.2
- ^ The Illyrians to the Albanians - Neritan Ceka, p.142
- ^ Rome's Mediterranean empire: books forty-one to forty-five and the Periochae By Livy, Jane D. Chaplin, p.147
Bibliography
- Dzino, Danijel (2010). Illyricum in Roman Politics, 229 BC–AD 68. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-19419-8.
- Šašel Kos, Marjeta (2007). "The Illyrian King Ballaeus – Some Historical Aspects". In Berranger, Danièle; Centre de recherches sur les civilisations antiques (eds.). Épire, Illyrie, Macédoine: Mélanges offerts au Professeur Pierre Cabanes. Presses Universitaire Blaise Pascal. p. 135. ISBN 978-2-84516-351-5.