person
Gentius
The last independent king of Illyria, charged with piracy in the Adriatic; later an ally of Perseus, defeated by Rome in 168 BC.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 40 §42 Gentius
King of the Illyrians, accused by Duronius of harboring the Adriatic pirates; the Senate withholds judgment pending inquiry.
- The History of Rome, Book 42 §28 made Gentius too
King of the Illyrians, later allied with Perseus against Rome and defeated in 168 BC.
- The History of Rome, Book 43 §14 Gentius
King of the Illyrian Labeates, long wavering, whom Perseus sought in vain to buy into alliance.
- The History of Rome, Book 44 §32 Gentius
King of the Illyrian Labeates, bought into Perseus's alliance and crushed by Anicius.
- The History of Rome, Book 45 §2 King Gentius
King of the Illyrian Labeates, captured by Anicius; his defeat too is celebrated at Rome.