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Illyricum

American  
[ih-leer-i-kuhm] / ɪˈlɪər ɪ kəm /

noun

  1. a Roman province in ancient Illyria.


Illyricum British  
/ ɪˈlɪərɪkəm /

noun

  1. a Roman province founded after 168 bc , based on the coastal area of Illyria

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In 49 he was legate of Caesar and, with P. Cornelius Dolabella, was entrusted with the defence of Illyricum against the Pompeians.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

The resistance of Perses, king of Macedon, could not restore independence to Greece; it ended in the annexation of that country, Epirus and Illyricum.

From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William

To Illyricum belonged the Roman provinces Dalmatia, Pannonia, and Mœsia, and the Pannonians were an Illyrian tribe.

From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.

Accordingly a law proposed by the tribune Vatinius transferred to Caesar the command of Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum, with a garrison of three legions, for a term of five years beginning 1 March, 59.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

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