Roman Illyricum in the first century BC: A few remarks

Autori razmatraju nekoliko aspekata starog problema formiranja Ilirika kao rimske provincije u 1. st. pr. Kr. Dva su pristupa raspravljana u recentnim publikacijama. Prvi, vijesti antičke književnosti, kao i natpisi, mogu se ponovo preispitati i ovdje se čini prikladnim ukazati na neke nove pristupe. Drugi, postupno napredovanje arheoloških istraživanja također je pridonijelo razumijevanju okolnosti na priobalnom dijelu Ilirika u 2. i 1. st. pr. Kr. Došlo je do značajne preobrazbe domaćih zajednica, što je rezultiralo njihovom kulturnom i ekonomskom integracijom u rimsko-helenistički svijet. U tom kontekstu, od početka 1. st. pr. Kr. postojao je još jači rimski utjecaj, zajedno s očitim naseljavanjem Rimljana u regiji. Sada se čini mogućim detaljnije ispitati proces koji je doveo do integracije heterogenih entiteta na istočnojadranskoj obali koje je Rim prethodno podčinio. U ovom slučaju, autori također raspravljaju o elementima organizacije Ilirika sve do njegove podjele na dvije provincije (početkom 1. st. po. Kr.)The authors examine several aspects of the old problem of the formation of Illyricum as a Roman province in the first century BC. Two approaches have been discussed in recent publications. The first, data of the ancient literature as well as inscriptions, can be reviewed and re-interpreted and it seems opportune to indicate some new approaches here. The second, the gradual progress of archaeological research, has also added to the understanding of the conditions on the coastal area of Illyricum in the second and first century BC. There was significant transformation of the native communities, which resulted with their cultural and economic integration in the Roman-Hellenistic world. In this context, from the beginning of the first century BC. there was an even stronger Roman influence, together with the apparent settlement of the Romans in the region. Now it seems possible to further examine the process that led to the integration of heterogeneous entities on the east coast of the Adriatic, which Rome had previously subdued. In this instance, the authors also discuss the elements of the organization of Illyricum up to its division into two provinces (at the beginning of the first century AD)