Caravantius, an
Illyrian, was half brother to
Gentius
Gentius ( grc, Γένθιος, "Génthios"; 181168 BC) was an Illyrian king who belonged to the Labeatan dynasty. He ruled in 181–168 BC, being the last attested Illyrian king. He was the son of Pleuratus III, a king who kept positive relati ...
, the last
Illyria
In classical antiquity, Illyria (; grc, Ἰλλυρία, ''Illyría'' or , ''Illyrís''; la, Illyria, ''Illyricum'') was a region in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula inhabited by numerous tribes of people collectively known as the Illyr ...
n king of the
Ardiaean State. In 168 BC he fought
[The Illyrians by J. J. Wilkes, 1992, , page 174, "... Illyrian navy sent to attack supply-routes, and the story resumes with Gentius trapped in Scodra and hoping for relief from Caravantius. ..."] with his brother against the
Cavii.
References
Bibliography
*''The Illyrians'' by J. J. Wilkes, 1992
Illyrian people
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