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5 unusual facts about Illyricum


Gotini

It records how a legate of Illyricum entered relations of peace or war with the Cotini and Anarti.

Kačanik

The name Andinus appears among the central Illyrian and Dalmatian names, but the worship of Andinus seems to have been a local cult of southwestern Dardania as it doesn't appear in other parts of the Illyricum or the Roman Empire.

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It is therefore usually assumed that he is the successor of the old comes metallorum per Illyricum.

Medun

On that occasion the Ardiaei king Gentius and his family were captivated, marking the establishment of Illyricum.

Roman-Dalmatae Wars

From 58 to 50 BC the Delmatae were in the charge of Julius Caesar, proconsul of Gaul and Illyricum, though the commander was able to give little attention to his Adriatic responsibilities.


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Jovians and Herculians

Thus Diocletian, who ruled from Nicomedia, promoted two faithful legions from the Illyricum (Legio V Iovia and VI Herculia), the area he was also descended from, to be the personal protectors of the Roman Emperors.


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