King Glaukias

King Glaukias

King Glaukias (Ancient Greek: Γλαυκίας, "glaring", from γλαυκός "glaukos" "glaring") [For a list of Greek names starting with "glauk-" see LGPN [http://www.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/] ] , was an Illyrian of the Taulanti tribe, reigned over Illyria from 317 BC to 303 BC. In 314 BC, Glaukias was defeated by Cassander, successor of Alexander the Great. Cassander reclaimed Dyrrachium and Apollonia for Macedon and forced Glaukias to sign a treaty pledging peace with Macedon and its allies. Glaukias adopted Pyrrhus, the well-known Molossian prince and later king of Epirus.The ancient historian Arrian states that the chieftain Glaukias sacrificed [Arrian Anabasis Book 1a,"But G laucias, king of the Taulantians, had not yet joined him. Alexander, however, led his forces towards the city; and the enemy, after sacrificing three boys, an equal number of girls, and three black rams, sallied forth"] three boys, three girls and three rams just before his battle with Alexander the Great.

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