Apollonia

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 24 §40 Philip had first made trial of Apollonia

  City on the Illyrian coast, loyal to Rome, besieged by Philip until Naevius Crista's night sortie routed the Macedonian camp.

• The History of Rome, Book 29 §12 Apollonia

  The Greek city of Illyria, a Roman base to which Sempronius withdrew.

• The History of Rome, Book 31 §15 Apollonia

  Apollonia, the Adriatic city of Illyria, the consul's base and winter quarters for his army.

• The History of Rome, Book 35 §25 Apollonia

  Port of Illyria, the bridgehead for Roman forces crossing into Greece.

• The History of Rome, Book 38 §4 Apollonia

  A coastal city of Illyria, the usual Roman landfall for armies crossing to Greece.

• The History of Rome, Book 38 §28 Apollonia

  Here the Illyrian coastal city where Manlius wintered (also a Thracian stage of the march).

• The History of Rome, Book 42 §20 Apollonia

  A coastal Greek city in Illyria/Epirus on the Adriatic, a key landing point for Roman forces crossing to the Balkans.

• The History of Rome, Book 43 §27 Apollonia

  A Greek city of the Illyrian coast, where the Penestae's hostages were lodged.

• The History of Rome, Book 44 §32 at Apollonia

  A Greek city of the Illyrian coast, Anicius's base.