Review article
Roman Illyricum in the first century BC: A few remarks
Slobodan Čače
Feđa Milivojević
orcid.org/0000-0003-0876-1843
Abstract
The authors examine several aspects of the old
problem of the formation of Illyricum as a Roman
province in the first century BC. Two approaches have
been discussed in recent publications. The first, data
of the ancient literature as well as inscriptions, can be
reviewed and re-interpreted and it seems opportune to
indicate some new approaches here. The second, the
gradual progress of archaeological research, has also
added to the understanding of the conditions on the
coastal area of Illyricum in the second and first century
BC. There was significant transformation of the native
communities, which resulted with their cultural and economic integration in the Roman-Hellenistic world.
In this context, from the beginning of the first century
BC. there was an even stronger Roman influence, together
with the apparent settlement of the Romans in
the region. Now it seems possible to further examine
the process that led to the integration of heterogeneous
entities on the east coast of the Adriatic, which Rome
had previously subdued. In this instance, the authors
also discuss the elements of the organization of Illyricum
up to its division into two provinces (at the beginning
of the first century AD).
Keywords
Roman Illyricum; Pliny; Promona; Delmatae; Liburni
Hrčak ID:
193161
URI
Publication date:
29.12.2017.
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