Agron

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Agron was a prominent king of the Illyrians known for significantly expanding their power in the western Balkans during the 3rd century BCE.

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Agron canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Illyrian king
historical figure
monarch
capital Rhizon
centuryOfActivity 3rd century BCE
conflictWith Aetolian League
Epirus
Macedon
country Illyricum
surface form: Illyria
deathCause illness after a victory celebration
deathPlace Illyricum
surface form: Illyria
dynasty Ardiaean dynasty
era Hellenistic period
ethnicGroup Illyrians
gender male
historicalImpact precursor to later Roman involvement in Illyria
historicalPeriod pre-Roman Balkans
influenced balance of power in the Adriatic region
knownFor expansion of Illyrian power in the western Balkans
military campaigns against neighboring states
naval power in the Adriatic Sea
languageContext Illyrian and Greek cultural sphere
legacy creation of a strong Illyrian kingdom
militaryStrategy use of piracy and naval raids in the Adriatic
name Agron self-link
notableBattle Illyrian victory over the Aetolian League
politicalStatus hegemon among Illyrian tribes
positionHeld Gentius
surface form: King of the Illyrians
predecessor Pleuratus II
region Western Balkans
surface form: western Balkans
reignEnd 231 BCE
reignStart circa 250 BCE
relatedTo Queen Teuta’s regency
ruledPeople Ardiaei
sourceMention Polybius
spouse Teuta
stepMotherOfSuccessor Teuta
successor Pinnes
territorialExpansion coastal regions of the Adriatic
parts of Epirus
parts of Macedonia
threatened Greek coastal cities in the Adriatic
usedMilitaryForce Illyrian infantry
Illyrian navy

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Illyrians notableRuler Agron
Agron name Agron self-link