The Illyrians (Ancient Greek: Ἰλλυριοί, Illyrioi; Latin: Illyrii) were a group of Indo-European-speaking people who inhabited the western Balkan Peninsula in ancient times. They constituted one of the three main Paleo-Balkan populations, along with the Thracians and Greeks.

Illyria, northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula, inhabited from about the 10th century bce onward by the Illyrians, an Indo-European people. At the height of their power, the Illyrian frontiers extended from the Danube River southward to the Adriatic …

In classical and late antiquity, Illyria (/ ɪ ˈ l ɪər i ə /; Ancient Greek: Ἰλλυρία, Illyría or Ἰλλυρίς, Illyrís; [1] [2] Latin: Illyria, [3] Illyricum) [4] was a region in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula inhabited by numerous tribes of people collectively known as the Illyrians.

Discover the Illyrians: Ancient Balkan tribes with rich history, trade ties, and clashes with Greeks and Macedonians. Explore their legacy.

The Illyrians (Illyrioi; Latin: Illyrii) were a conglomeration of Indo-European peoples and tribes in the Balkan Peninsula, Southeastern Europe. They spoke the Illyrian language and practiced a multitude of common religious and cultural practices.

In Montenegro: Illyrians, Romans, and Slavs. Before the arrival of the Slav peoples in the Balkans in the 6th and 7th centuries ce, the area now known as Montenegro was inhabited principally by people known as Illyrians. Little is known of their origins or language, but they…

Among the many powerful civilizations emerging across the ancient Mediterranean world, from the grandeur of Rome to the fleets of Carthage, the kingdom of Illyria held sway over a broad swath of the Balkans for nearly a millennium.

Jan 29, 2019 · The Illyrians were Indo-European tribesmen who appeared in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula about 1000 B.C., a period coinciding with the end of the Bronze Age and beginning of the Iron Age. They inhabited much of the area for at least the next millennium.

The Illyrians (Ancient Greek, Ἰλλυριοί, romanized: Illyrioi, in Latin, Illyrii)) were a group of Indo-European-speaking peoples who inhabited the western Balkan Peninsula in ancient times. They constituted one of the three main Paleobalkanic populations, …

May 3, 2024 · The Illyrians can be traced back to the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age, starting as a collection of tribes that were a dominant force in the Balkans. Along with the Greeks and the Thracians, the Illyrians were Indo-European peoples who arrived in the west Balkans.