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'''Bardyllis''' of the [[Illyrians]] (also attested as ''Bardylis'' in [[Ancient Greek language|Ancient Greek]] sources: Βάρδυλις,<ref>Diodorus Siculus. ''Library''. Book [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Diod.+16.4.1 16.4.4.1].</ref> Βάρδυλιν,<ref>Libanius. ''Rhetorics''. Orations 1&ndash;64, Oration 57.52.9.</ref> Βάρδυλλις,<ref name="ReferenceA">Polybius. ''Historiae''. Book 38.6.4.2.</ref> and [[Latin]] language ''Bardulis''<ref>Cicero De off.II 40,"Bardullis Illyrius" </ref>) was a [[Dardanii]] king who ruled from 385 to 358 BC and founded the Bardyllis Dynasty. He was a collier by profession. Coal was sought for its carbon-based energy. During his time, this profession was one of the most profitable because it was the only source of energy that was used to melt metals, a primary source of weaponry.<ref>Wilkes, J. J. ''The Illyrians'', 1992, p. 120, ISBN 0-631-19807-5.</ref> He would become king of the [[Dardanians (Balkans)|Dardanians]], an Illyrian tribe.<ref>Borza, Eugene N. ''In the Shadow of Olympus: The Emergence of Macedon'', 1990, p. 180, ISBN 0-691-00880-9. ''Amyntas had barely seized the throne in 394/3 when he found his kingdom under attack by a powerful Illyrian force, probably led by Bardylis, king of the Dardanii.''</ref>
'''Bardyllis''' of the [[Illyrians]] (also attested as ''Bardylis'' in [[Ancient Greek language|Ancient Greek]] sources: Βάρδυλις,<ref>Diodorus Siculus. ''Library''. Book [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Diod.+16.4.1 16.4.4.1].</ref> Βάρδυλιν,<ref>Libanius. ''Rhetorics''. Orations 1&ndash;64, Oration 57.52.9.</ref> Βάρδυλλις,<ref name="ReferenceA">Polybius. ''Historiae''. Book 38.6.4.2.</ref> and [[Latin]] language ''Bardulis''<ref>Cicero De off.II 40,"Bardullis Illyrius" </ref>) was an [[Illyrians|Illyrian]] king of the tribe of the [[Dardani]], who ruled from 385 to 358 BC and founded the Bardyllis Dynasty. During his time, this profession was one of the most profitable because it was the only source of energy that was used to melt metals, a primary source of weaponry.<ref>Wilkes, J. J. ''The Illyrians'', 1992, p. 120, ISBN 0-631-19807-5.</ref> He would become king of the [[Dardanians (Balkans)|Dardanians]], an Illyrian tribe.<ref>Borza, Eugene N. ''In the Shadow of Olympus: The Emergence of Macedon'', 1990, p. 180, ISBN 0-691-00880-9. ''Amyntas had barely seized the throne in 394/3 when he found his kingdom under attack by a powerful Illyrian force, probably led by Bardylis, king of the Dardanii.''</ref>


The forerunners of the dynasty of Bardyllis, the [[Peresadyes]], were [[Thracian]]s.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=vx251bK988gC&pg=PA427&dq=peresadyes&hl=el&cd=7#v=onepage&q=peresadyes&f=false The Cambridge ancient history: The fourth century B.C.]</ref> Bardyllis took land<ref>Buckley, Terry. ''Aspects of Greek History 750&ndash;323 BC: A Sourced-Based Approach'', 1996, p. 469, ISBN 0-415-09957-9. ''A decisive victory over the Illyrians and their king Bardylis led to their total withdrawal from Macedonian territory.''</ref> from the [[Macedon]]ians, killing [[Perdiccas III of Macedon|Perdiccas]]<ref>Orrieux, Claude. ''A History Of Ancient Greece'', 1999, p. 256, ISBN 0631203095. ''Perdiccas III (368&ndash;359) tried to reconquer upper Macedonia from the Illyrians under Bardylis, but the expedition ended in disaster, with the king killed.''</ref><ref>Buckley, Terry. ''Aspects of Greek History 750&ndash;323 BC: A Sourced-Based Approach'', 1996, p. 468, ISBN 0415099587. ''King Perdiccas and 4,000 Macedonians had been killed in battle by the Illyrians under their king Bardylis.''</ref> and expelling [[Amyntas III of Macedon|Amyntas]].<ref>Whitehorne, John. ''Cleopatras'', 2001, p. 27, ISBN 0415261325. ''...only to see his newly won kingdom invaded by a powerful group of Illyrian tribes led by Bardylis. Chased from Macedon and lacking the necessary strength to expel the Illyrians unaided, it is surely no coincidence that Amyntas...''</ref> In 385 BC, the [[Molossians]] were attacked by Illyrians allied with and aided by [[Dionysius I of Syracuse|Dionysius]]<ref>Hammond, N. G. L. ''A History of Greece to 322 B.C.'', 1986, p. 479, ISBN 0198730950. ''...Molossi, Alcetas, who was a refugee at his court, Dionysius sent a supply of arms and 2,000 troops to the Illyrians, who burst into Epirus and slaughtered 15,000 Molossians. Sparta intervened as soon as they had learned of the events and expelled the Illyrians, but Alcetas had regained his...''</ref> of [[Syracuse, Italy|Syracuse]] to place [[Alcetas I of Epirus|Alcetas]] that was a refugee in his court to the throne. [[Dionysius I of Syracuse|Dionysius]] planned to control all the [[Ionian Sea]]. [[Sparta]] had intervened<ref>Hammond, N. G. L. ''A History of Greece to 322 B.C.'', 1986, p. 470, ISBN 0198730950. ''Sparta had the alliance of Thessaly, Macedonia, and Molossia in Epirus, which she had helped to stave off an Illyrian invasion.''</ref> as soon as the events became known and expelled<ref>Diodorus Siculus. ''Library'', Book [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Diod.+15.13.1 15.13.1].</ref> the Illyrians who were led by Bardyllis.<ref>Boardman, John. ''The Cambridge Ancient History'', 1923, p. 428,
The forerunners of the dynasty of Bardyllis, the [[Peresadyes]], were [[Illyrians]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Hammond|first=Nicholas|title=Epirus: the geography, the ancient remains, the history and topography of Epirus and adjacent areas|publisher=Clarendon P.|date=1967|pages=466|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=kEFoAAAAMAAJ}}</ref>In 359 BC [[Perdiccas III of Macedon|Perdiccas III]], king of [[Kingdom of Macedon|Macedon]] attacked the Illyrians in an attempt to regain upper Macedonia, but was defeated by Bardyllis and lost 4000 soldiers in the battle.<ref>Buckley, Terry. ''Aspects of Greek History 750&ndash;323 BC: A Sourced-Based Approach'', 1996, p. 468, ISBN 0415099587. ''King Perdiccas and 4,000 Macedonians had been killed in battle by the Illyrians under their king Bardylis.''</ref> After the battle Bardyllis captured parts of Macedon, while Perdiccas was taken prisoner and died soon after.<ref>Orrieux, Claude. A History Of Ancient Greece, 1999, p. 256, ISBN 0-631-20309-5.</ref><ref>Buckley, Terry. ''Aspects of Greek History 750&ndash;323 BC: A Sourced-Based Approach'', 1996, p. 469, ISBN 0-415-09957-9. ''A decisive victory over the Illyrians and their king Bardylis led to their total withdrawal from Macedonian territory.''</ref> In 385 BC, the [[Molossians]] were attacked by Illyrians allied with and aided by [[Dionysius I of Syracuse|Dionysius]]<ref>Hammond, N. G. L. ''A History of Greece to 322 B.C.'', 1986, p. 479, ISBN 0198730950. ''...Molossi, Alcetas, who was a refugee at his court, Dionysius sent a supply of arms and 2,000 troops to the Illyrians, who burst into Epirus and slaughtered 15,000 Molossians. Sparta intervened as soon as they had learned of the events and expelled the Illyrians, but Alcetas had regained his...''</ref> of [[Syracuse, Italy|Syracuse]] to place [[Alcetas I of Epirus|Alcetas]] that was a refugee in his court to the throne. [[Dionysius I of Syracuse|Dionysius]] planned to control all the [[Ionian Sea]]. [[Sparta]] had intervened<ref>Hammond, N. G. L. ''A History of Greece to 322 B.C.'', 1986, p. 470, ISBN 0198730950. ''Sparta had the alliance of Thessaly, Macedonia, and Molossia in Epirus, which she had helped to stave off an Illyrian invasion.''</ref> as soon as the events became known and expelled<ref>Diodorus Siculus. ''Library'', Book [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Diod.+15.13.1 15.13.1].</ref> the Illyrians who were led by Bardyllis.<ref>Boardman, John. ''The Cambridge Ancient History'', 1923, p. 428,
ISBN 0-521-23348-8. ''Bardyllis who seize power and set himself up as king of the Dardani...Forming and alliance with Dionysius tyrant of Syracuse he killed 15,000 Molossians.''</ref> Despite being aided by 2000 Greek [[hoplites]] and five hundred suits of Greek [[armour]], the Illyrians were defeated by the [[Sparta|Spartans]] led by [[Agesilaus II|Agesilaus]] but not before ravaging the region and killing 15,000 Molossians.
ISBN 0-521-23348-8. ''Bardyllis who seize power and set himself up as king of the Dardani...Forming and alliance with Dionysius tyrant of Syracuse he killed 15,000 Molossians.''</ref> Despite being aided by 2000 Greek [[hoplites]] and five hundred suits of Greek [[armour]], the Illyrians were defeated by the [[Sparta|Spartans]] led by [[Agesilaus II|Agesilaus]] but not before ravaging the region and killing 15,000 Molossians.


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Dardanians prior to Roman conquest

Bardyllis of the Illyrians (also attested as Bardylis in Ancient Greek sources: Βάρδυλις,[1] Βάρδυλιν,[2] Βάρδυλλις,[3] and Latin language Bardulis[4]) was an Illyrian king of the tribe of the Dardani, who ruled from 385 to 358 BC and founded the Bardyllis Dynasty. During his time, this profession was one of the most profitable because it was the only source of energy that was used to melt metals, a primary source of weaponry.[5] He would become king of the Dardanians, an Illyrian tribe.[6]

The forerunners of the dynasty of Bardyllis, the Peresadyes, were Illyrians.[7]In 359 BC Perdiccas III, king of Macedon attacked the Illyrians in an attempt to regain upper Macedonia, but was defeated by Bardyllis and lost 4000 soldiers in the battle.[8] After the battle Bardyllis captured parts of Macedon, while Perdiccas was taken prisoner and died soon after.[9][10] In 385 BC, the Molossians were attacked by Illyrians allied with and aided by Dionysius[11] of Syracuse to place Alcetas that was a refugee in his court to the throne. Dionysius planned to control all the Ionian Sea. Sparta had intervened[12] as soon as the events became known and expelled[13] the Illyrians who were led by Bardyllis.[14] Despite being aided by 2000 Greek hoplites and five hundred suits of Greek armour, the Illyrians were defeated by the Spartans led by Agesilaus but not before ravaging the region and killing 15,000 Molossians.

Grabos became the most powerful Illyrian king after the death of Bardyllis in 358 BC.[15] Bardyllis had a grandson named Cleitus the Illyrian, a daughter named Bircenna,[16] and a son named Bardyllis II.[17] Bardyllis was ultimately killed by Phillip of Macedon[18] in battle after he offered peace[19] based on retaining conquered lands (this was rejected by Phillip).

Polybius calls him "Βάρδυλλις ο των Ίλλυριων"[3] and Cicero calls him "Bardullis Illyrius".[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Diodorus Siculus. Library. Book 16.4.4.1.
  2. ^ Libanius. Rhetorics. Orations 1–64, Oration 57.52.9.
  3. ^ a b Polybius. Historiae. Book 38.6.4.2.
  4. ^ Cicero De off.II 40,"Bardullis Illyrius"
  5. ^ Wilkes, J. J. The Illyrians, 1992, p. 120, ISBN 0-631-19807-5.
  6. ^ Borza, Eugene N. In the Shadow of Olympus: The Emergence of Macedon, 1990, p. 180, ISBN 0-691-00880-9. Amyntas had barely seized the throne in 394/3 when he found his kingdom under attack by a powerful Illyrian force, probably led by Bardylis, king of the Dardanii.
  7. ^ Hammond, Nicholas (1967). Epirus: the geography, the ancient remains, the history and topography of Epirus and adjacent areas. Clarendon P. p. 466.
  8. ^ Buckley, Terry. Aspects of Greek History 750–323 BC: A Sourced-Based Approach, 1996, p. 468, ISBN 0415099587. King Perdiccas and 4,000 Macedonians had been killed in battle by the Illyrians under their king Bardylis.
  9. ^ Orrieux, Claude. A History Of Ancient Greece, 1999, p. 256, ISBN 0-631-20309-5.
  10. ^ Buckley, Terry. Aspects of Greek History 750–323 BC: A Sourced-Based Approach, 1996, p. 469, ISBN 0-415-09957-9. A decisive victory over the Illyrians and their king Bardylis led to their total withdrawal from Macedonian territory.
  11. ^ Hammond, N. G. L. A History of Greece to 322 B.C., 1986, p. 479, ISBN 0198730950. ...Molossi, Alcetas, who was a refugee at his court, Dionysius sent a supply of arms and 2,000 troops to the Illyrians, who burst into Epirus and slaughtered 15,000 Molossians. Sparta intervened as soon as they had learned of the events and expelled the Illyrians, but Alcetas had regained his...
  12. ^ Hammond, N. G. L. A History of Greece to 322 B.C., 1986, p. 470, ISBN 0198730950. Sparta had the alliance of Thessaly, Macedonia, and Molossia in Epirus, which she had helped to stave off an Illyrian invasion.
  13. ^ Diodorus Siculus. Library, Book 15.13.1.
  14. ^ Boardman, John. The Cambridge Ancient History, 1923, p. 428, ISBN 0-521-23348-8. Bardyllis who seize power and set himself up as king of the Dardani...Forming and alliance with Dionysius tyrant of Syracuse he killed 15,000 Molossians.
  15. ^ Harding, Philip. From the End of the Peloponnesian War to the Battle of Ipsus, 1985, p. 93, ISBN 0521299497. Grabos became the most powerful Illyrian king after the death of Bardylis in 358.
  16. ^ The Ancient Library — Bardyllis
  17. ^ "The Journal of Hellenic Studies by Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies (London, England)", 1973, p. 79. Cleitus was evidently the son of Bardylis II the grandson of the very old Bardylis who had fallen in battle against Phillip II in 385 BC.
  18. ^ Woodward, B. B. Encyclopedia of Great Events, Places and Personalities, 1993, p. 175, ISBN 8185066574. "BARDYLIS, king of, defeated and killed by Philip of Macedonia, 359 — CLEITUS, his son, revolts from Alexander and is subdued.
  19. ^ Borza, Eugene N. In the Shadow of Olympus: The Emergence of Macedon, 1990, p. 202, ISBN 0-691-00880-9. The Illyrian king Bardylis offered peace based upon a status quo, but Philip insisted on an Illyrian withdrawal from the region.
  20. ^ Cicero De off.II 40,"Bardullis Illyrius"

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