Teuta - Wikipedia
Teuta (Illyrian: *Teutana, 'mistress of the people, queen'; Ancient Greek: Τεύτα; Latin: Teuta) was the queen regent of the Ardiaei tribe in Illyria, [1] who reigned approximately from 231 BC to 228/227 BC.
Teuta Of Illyria: The Ancient Queen Who Went To War With Rome
Jun 22, 2018 · Queen Teuta ruled over a powerful Illyrian kingdom in the third century B.C. When Rome demanded that she stop her country's pirates from attacking their vessels, Teuta refused, resulting in war.
Ancient Piracy and Teuta: The Illyrian Pirate Queen
Jun 10, 2016 · Queen Teuta is often considered the “Pirate Queen” of antiquity, but they may be a bit misleading. Teuta was not a pirate herself, but an avid advocate of her nation’s right to piracy. In addition to piracy, Teuta’s navies were quite powerful and she extended Illyria’s power even more, stretching into the Ionian Sea.
The Fierce Queen of the Illyrians: Teuta the Untameable
Dec 9, 2020 · Queen Teuta was a powerful ruler who annoyed the Romans by encouraging Illyrian piracy on the Adriatic Sea. Following the defeat of Carthage in the First Punic War in 241 BC, the Roman Republic became a dominant naval power in the Mediterranean.
Teuta: Queen of Illyria Who Challenged the Romans
Sep 25, 2020 · Teuta was queen of Ardiaei during the short, intense period 231-228 B.C.E. The Ardiaean state was the most powerful monarchy among Illyrians.
Teuta | queen of Illyria | Britannica
Queen Teuta attacked Sicily and the coastal Greek colonies with part of the Illyrian navy. Simultaneously, she antagonized Rome, which finally sent a large fleet to the eastern shores of the Adriatic. Although Teuta submitted in 228, the Illyrian kingdom of…
Teuta (c. 260–after 228 BCE) - Encyclopedia.com
Powerful queen of Illyria whose successful piracy and sieges in Greece were checked only by Roman military intervention. Born possibly around 260 bce; died after 228 bce; married Agron, king of the Illyrian tribe of the Ardiaioi.
Illyrian Queen Teuta, one of the 9 most famous pirates in the world ...
However, perhaps more than the traditional Illyrian flag, Teuta’s most formidable forces were her pirates traveling to the nearest seas. Piracy in Illyria was legal and often considered a practical profession, although not quite respected.
Queen Teuta: Power-Hungry Villain Who Underestimated The Romans
Oct 31, 2019 · Supported by the Illyrian king Agron and his wife Teuta, who later succeeded her husband on the Illyrian throne after his death, the pirates were even more powerful. They terrorized the region, looting, taking captives, and attacking cities at will.
Queen of Seas Who Challenged Rome: ‘Queen Teuta’ - Arkeonews
Oct 30, 2023 · Illyrian Queen Teuta is one of the most extraordinary figures of Illyrian antiquity and of Albanian heritage. She was also called the pirate queen, and folklore says that she was wiser than a snake, braver than a lion, and more beautiful than fairies.
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