Grabos (or Grabus; grc-gre, Γράβος) was an
Illyrian chieftain who is mentioned once in an Athenian inscription in 423 BC. He or his son (possibly
Sirras
Sirras or Sirrhas ( grc, Σίρρας; d. 390 BC) was a prince, royal member and perhaps prince-regent of Lynkestis (Lyncestis) in Upper Macedonia for his father-in-law King Arrhabaeus ( 423–393 BC). He participated in the Pelopponesian War ag ...
) were the leaders of the Illyrians who supported the
Lyncestians against an expedition by the Macedonians in 423 BC. The Illyrian-Lyncestian troops defeated the Macedonian-Spartan alliance.
He probably was the grandfather of
Grabos II
Grabus (also Grabos; grc-gre, Γράβος; ruled c. 358 – 356 BC) was an Illyrian king who reigned in southern Illyria in the 4th century BC.
Biography
According to a historical reconstruction, Grabus belonged to the Grabaei, an Illyrian ...
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[D. M. Lewis, John Boardman Editors D. M. Lewis, John Boardman (1994) The Cambridge ancient history: The fourth century B.C. Volume 6, Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Edition 2, illustrated, revised Publisher Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-23348-8, 9780521233484, Length 1097 pages p. 438]
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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 ...
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List of Illyrians
The Illyrians, ; la, Illyrii}) were a conglomeration of Indo-European peoples and tribes in the Balkan Peninsula, Southeastern Europe. They spoke the Illyrian language and practiced a multitude of common religious and cultural practices. Many o ...
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Illyrian kingdom
The Illyrian Kingdom is the name of a country that existed on the Western part of the Balkan Peninsula in ancient times and represented an alliance of Illyrian tribes.
History
In southern Illyria organized realms were formed earlier ...
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5th-century BC rulers
Illyrian royalty