Setovia was an
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 fortified settlement of the
Delmatae.
It was located at an unknown location in the modern-day
Sinjsko polje
Sinjsko Polje () is a polje (karstic field) in the inner Dalmatia
Dalmatia (; hr, Dalmacija ; it, Dalmazia; see #Name, names in other languages) is one of the four historical region, historical regions of Croatia, alongside Croatia proper, ...
, and was besieged by
Octavian
Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor; he reigned from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He is known for being the founder of the Roman Pr ...
's Roman troops in 34–33 BC. Some Roman stone inscriptions were found near
Vrlika and
Kijevo that indicate Setovia was nearby.
See also
*
List of ancient cities in Illyria
References
External links
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Former populated places in the Balkans
Cities in ancient Illyria
Illyrian Croatia