Pleurias

Pleurias
Pleurias
Reign	c. 337 – c. 335 BC
Ancient Greek	Πλευρίας

Pleurias (Ancient Greek Πλευρίας; ruled c. 337 – 335 BC) was an Illyrian king.^[1] According to some scholars Pleurias was probably king of the Autariatae.^[2] An Illyrian king called Pleurias is mentioned only in Diodorus (16.93.6). The name is elsewhere unattested in ancient sources, hence some scholars have identified him with Pleuratos,^[1] which is on the contrary a very common name among Illyrians.

According to Diodorus' historical account, in 337 BC Pleurias almost succeeded in killing Philip II of Macedon when he was on his Balkan campaigns.^[3]^[2]

^ ^a ^b Howe, Müller & Stoneman 2017, p. 98: "Diodorus calls the Illyrian king against whom the Macedonians fought on this occasion 'Pleurias', a name that is elsewhere unattested. Hence, there has been a temptation to identify him with Pleuratos, the Illyrian king named by Didymus (on the authority of Marsyas of Pella?)."
^ ^a ^b The Cambridge Ancient History, Volume 6: The Fourth Century BC by D. M. Lewis, ISBN 0-521-23348-8, 1994, page 785
^ Readings in Greek History: Sources and Interpretations by D. Brendan Nagle and Stanley M. Burstein, 2006, page 245: "For a few days later, when Philip joined battle with Pleurias, the king of the Illyrians,..."

[Howe-Müller-Stoneman-1] Howe, Müller & Stoneman 2017, p. 98: "Diodorus calls the Illyrian king against whom the Macedonians fought on this occasion 'Pleurias', a name that is elsewhere unattested. Hence, there has been a temptation to identify him with Pleuratos, the Illyrian king named by Didymus (on the authority of Marsyas of Pella?)."

[Hammond785-2] The Cambridge Ancient History, Volume 6: The Fourth Century BC by D. M. Lewis, ISBN 0-521-23348-8, 1994, page 785

[3] Readings in Greek History: Sources and Interpretations by D. Brendan Nagle and Stanley M. Burstein, 2006, page 245: "For a few days later, when Philip joined battle with Pleurias, the king of the Illyrians,..."

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