Etuta (ruled 169 – 168
BC) was an Illyrian queen of the
Ardiaean Kingdom, married to
Gentius. Etuta was a Dardanian princess, the daughter of
Monunius II of Dardania.
Biography
Etuta was earlier engaged to Gentius' brother,
Plator, whom Gentius treacherously killed. Etuta married
Gentius in 169 BC.
Gentius' objective was to secure the inheritance of the Ardiaean throne, but Livy reports he also envied his brother because he was going to marry Etuta. However, the marriage does not seem to have secured an Ardiaean–Dardanian alliance and as a result Gentius allied himself with
Perseus of Macedon
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the enemy of his father-in-law.
[The Illyrians by J. J. Wilkes,1992, , page 172, "...Roman allies in the previous war against Macedonia. In 169 BC there was a report that Gentius had his brother Plator killed because his plan to marry Etuta..."]
After the defeat of Gentius in 168 BC, Etuta along with other important Illyrians were taken to
Italy
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. Etuta and the royal family were sent to Spoletum, to be kept under observation. The inhabitants of Spoletum refused to keep the royal family under watch, so they were transferred to
Iguvium. Etuta remained there until she died.
Etuta is also known as Etleuta and Etleva.
References
Sources
*The Illyrians by J. J. Wilkes, 1992, {{ISBN, 0-631-19807-5
Illyrian queens
2nd-century BC women
2nd-century BC European people
Ancient queens consort
Dardanians