List of Illyrian cities
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 |
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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 | |
Ascrivium | approx. 3rd century BC Chr. | UNESCO World Heritage since 1979 | |
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 | |
Crepsa | unknown | served the Liburnians as a port | - |
Daorson | approx. 3rd century BC Chr. | near Stolac | |
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. | - | |
Lychnidos | approx. 8th century BC Chr. | founded by the Encheleans | |
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 | |
Scodra | approx. 4th century BC Chr. | Residence of many Illyrian kings such as Agron , Teuta and Genthios | |
Salona | unknown | founded by the Illyrian Delmats | |
Stubera | unknown | City of Deuriopes in Paionien | - |
Ulpiana | approx. 8th century BC Chr. | was an important trading town, especially during Roman times | |
Vicianum | unknown | Name means room of the calves | - |
- The list does not claim to be complete or precise.