Octavian's military campaigns in Illyricum | |||||||
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Part of Wars of Octavian | |||||||
The area covered by the military campaigns of Octavian | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Romans Allies: Taurisci, Norici[1] |
Iapodes[2] (Moentini, Avendeatae, Arupini)[3] Pannonians (Segestans) Dalmatae[2] Daesitiates[2] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Octavian (WIA) Vipsanius Agrippa[4] Fufius Geminus[5] Statilius Taurus[6][7] Messalla Corvinus[8] Marcus Helvius[9][10] Menodorus (Menas)[11] |
Verzo [1][12] Testimus [6][13] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
3 legions[14] A fleet[1] |
3.000 Iapodes (35 BC.);[15] 12.000 Dalmatae (34 BC.);[12] |
Octavian's military campaigns in Illyricum (35-33 B.C.) constitute the first attempt by the future emperor Augustus to occupy the Illyrian area, shortly after achieving a definitive victory over Sextus Pompey and before the final and decisive clash with his fellow triumvir, Mark Antony.[16]
In the course of the Illyrian War, Octavian conquered (in addition to some less serious foes) the Iapodes, parts of Pannonia around Segestica/Siscia, as well as the Delmatae. However, the majority of the future provinces of Pannonia and Dalmatia were subdued by Tiberius during his Pannonian War (12–9 BC) and Pannonian-Dalmatian Rebellion (AD 6–9). These conflicts were initiated by preparations for war against Maroboduus, particularly through the recruitment of soldiers in Illyricum.[17]
Suetonius tells us that Octavian:
"[...] during the war in Dalmatia he was also wounded: in combat he was struck by a stone in the right knee, in another clash he was wounded in the leg and arms by the collapse of a bridge."
— Suetonius, Augustus, 20).
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