Illyrian War of AD 6–9

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The Illyrian War of AD 6–9 was a major uprising of Illyrian tribes against Roman rule that became one of the most serious military crises faced by the early Roman Empire under Augustus.

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instanceOf rebellion
uprising
war
alsoKnownAs Bellum Batonianum
Great Illyrian Revolt
belligerent Illyrian tribes
linked to: Illyrians

Roman Empire
cause Illyrian resistance to Roman rule
forced recruitment into Roman auxiliary forces
heavy Roman taxation
commander Germanicus
Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus
Tiberius
conflictIn Roman expansion in the Balkans
describedAs one of the most serious military crises of Augustus’ reign
endTime AD 9
followedBy further Roman reorganization of the Balkans
historicalSource Cassius Dio
Suetonius
Velleius Paterculus
impact contributed to Tiberius’ military reputation
highlighted vulnerabilities in Roman provincial administration
involved Illyrian tribal warriors
Roman auxiliary troops
Roman legions
location Balkans
Illyricum
Roman province of Illyricum
notableEvent Roman counteroffensives under Tiberius
sieges of Roman-held towns in Illyricum
opponent Breuci
Daesitiates
Roman Empire
other Illyrian tribes
partOf reign of Augustus
rebelLeader Bato the Breucian
Bato the Daesitiate
region western Balkans
result Roman victory
strengthening of Roman control over Illyricum
suppression of Illyrian revolt
significance diverted Roman forces from planned campaigns in Germania
prompted large-scale Roman troop deployments
strained Roman military resources
startTime AD 6
timePeriod Augustan era
linked to: Augustan age

early Roman Empire
under Emperor Augustus
linked to: Augustus

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Bellum Batonianum alsoKnownAs Illyrian War of AD 6–9