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Illyricum

American  
[ih-leer-i-kuhm] / ɪˈlɪər ɪ kəm /

noun

  1. a Roman province in ancient Illyria.


Illyricum British  
/ ɪˈlɪərɪkəm /

noun

  1. a Roman province founded after 168 bc , based on the coastal area of Illyria

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Accordingly a law proposed by the tribune Vatinius transferred to Caesar the command of Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum, with a garrison of three legions, for a term of five years beginning 1 March, 59.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

Two serious mutinies followed the accession of Tiberius, one in the army stationed in Illyricum, the other among the legions on the Rhine.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

He soon came to an agreement with Vetranio, who seems to have accepted the title of Augustus solely to save Illyricum from Magnentius.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

It afterwards grew by degrees, until at length it took in all the countries of the west, although it had lost Illyricum, which was once a part of it.

From Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation by Robertson, James Craigie

The Teutonic prime minister let the Teutonic rebel escape him, and the Visigoths rolled north again into Illyricum.

From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick