| Agron | |
|---|---|
| King | |
| King of Ardiaean | |
| Reign | 250–231 BC |
| Predecessor | Pleuratus II |
| Successor | Teuta (de facto), as regent of Pinnes (de jure) |
| Died | 231 BC Illyria |
| Consort | Teuta, Triteuta |
| Issue | Pinnes |
| Dynasty | Ardiaean |
| Father | Pleuratus II |
Agron (/ˈæɡrən, ˈæɡˌrɒn/; Ancient Greek: Ἄγρων) was an Illyrian king of the Ardiaean Kingdom in the 3rd century BC, ruling c. 250–231 BC.[1] The son of Pleuratus II, Agron succeeded in reconquering southern Illyria, which had been under the control of Epirus since the time of Pyrrhus, and in extending Illyrian rule over many cities in the Adriatic region, including Corcyra, Epidamnos, and Pharos.[2]
He is most famed for his decisive victory over the Aetolian League, a state in western Greece. Around 231 BC, Agron suddenly died after his triumph over the Aetolians. Pinnes, his son with his first wife Triteuta, officially succeeded his father as king in 231 BC, but the kingdom was ruled by Agron's second wife, Queen Teuta.