Illyricum / ɪ ˈ l ɪ r ɪ k ə m / was a Roman province that existed from 27 BC to sometime during the reign of Vespasian (69–79 AD). The province comprised Illyria/Dalmatia in the south and Pannonia in the north.

ILLYRICUM, was a Roman province on the e. coast of the Adriatic. Epirus was on the s., but Benjamin C. 11 it had Dalmatia on the n. (now it has n.e. Italy).

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.

ILLYRICUM ĭ lĭr’ ə kəm (̓Ιλλυρικόν, G2665). A Rom. province in the western portion of the Balkan peninsula N of Greece. Now principally occupied by Yugoslavia and Albania, it was bounded in antiquity by the Adriatic, the Eastern Alps, the Danube, the …

The Roman province of Illyricum stretched from the Drilon River (the Drin, in modern Albania) in the south to Istria (modern Slovenia and Croatia) in the north and to the Savus (Sava) River in the east; its administrative centre was Salonae (near present-day Split) in Dalmatia.

Apr 2, 2025 · Illyricum was a district of the Balkan Peninsula, which has varied in extent at different periods. To the Greek geographers, Illyria meant the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and the adjoining mountainous territory stretching into the interior, all …

Illyricum may refer to: Illyria, a region in Southeastern Europe in classical antiquity, inhabited by ancient Illyrians; Illyricum (Roman province), a Roman province that existed between 27 BC and 69/79 AD; Diocese of Illyricum, a diocese of the Late Roman Empire

May 23, 2018 · Illyria and Illyricum (ĬlĬr´Ĭkəm), ancient region of the Balkan Peninsula [1]. In prehistoric times a group of tribes speaking dialects of an Indo-European language swept down to the northern and eastern shores of the Adriatic and established themselves there.

Illyricum became a Roman province in 27 B.C. Around 10 A.D. it was dissolved and divided into Pannonia in the north and Dalmatia in the south. Dalmatia encompassed parts of modern-day Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Croatia and other nearby countries.

Jul 14, 2024 · Illyricum, a region of the ancient world often overlooked in popular discussions of early Christianity, holds substantial significance in biblical history. Historically located in the western Balkans, Illyricum served as a pivotal point for both Roman administration and early Christian missions.