List of Illyrian cities

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The list represents cities that were founded by the Illyrians . The location on a hill (hilltop settlement) was typical for such cities.

Surname founding comment image
Absorus unknown lies in the region of Split -
Alalkomenai unknown City of Deuriopes in Paionien -
Albanopolis unknown founded by the Illyrian Albani in Kruja located -
Albona approx.  4th century BC Chr. also Alvona called -
Amantia approx. 4th century BC Chr. One of the most important finds is a 184 m long stadium -
Antipatreia approx. 4th century BC Chr. was the Macedonian new founder of the city Cassander after his father Antipatreia named
Location of Antipatreia (hill on the left)
Ascrivium approx. 3rd century BC Chr. UNESCO World Heritage since 1979
The city castle (upper right corner of the picture), which was the location of the ancient Ascrivium , towers over today's city of Kotor
Bigest approx. 8th century BC Chr. - -
Brunda unknown Name means deer head -
Bryanion unknown City of Deuriopes in Paionien -
Budva approx. 4th century BC BC
(settlement by the Illyrians)
existed since 1000 BC As a Greek colony -
Byllis approx. 4th century BC Chr.
the most important finds include a stadium and a theater
Ruins of a theater
Crepsa unknown served the Liburnians as a port -
Daorson approx. 3rd century BC Chr. near Stolac
Fortification walls
Delminium unknown Name means sheep -
Encheleana approx. 5th century BC Chr. Name comes from the encheleans -
Hyria unknown founded by Messapier -
Iader unknown founded by the Liburnians -
Koviljkin grad unknown probably a Roman city foundation -
Toilets unknown - -
Liburna unknown founded by the Liburnians -
Lissos approx. 8th century BC Chr. -
Fortification walls
Lychnidos approx. 8th century BC Chr. founded by the Encheleans
Ruins on Lake Ohrid
Nona approx. 9th century BC Chr. One of the most important finds is a temple that was one of the largest in Dalmatia at the time; also Aenona called -
Narona approx. 4th century BC Chr. One of the most important finds is an Augustus temple from the 1st century AD. -
Olcinium approx. 5th century BC Chr. founded by the Illyrian Olciniates -
Pagus unknown - -
Rhizon approx. 4th century BC Chr. probably founded as a Greek colony
Location of the ancient rhizon
Scodra approx. 4th century BC Chr. Residence of many Illyrian kings such as Agron , Teuta and Genthios
Site of the ancient Scodra
Salona unknown founded by the Illyrian Delmats
ruins
Stubera unknown City of Deuriopes in Paionien -
Ulpiana approx. 8th century BC Chr. was an important trading town, especially during Roman times
ruins
Vicianum unknown Name means room of the calves -
The list does not claim to be complete or precise.