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Taulantii
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Taulantii or Taulantians ('swallow-men'; Ancient Greek: , or , ; ) were an Illyrian people that lived on the Adriatic coast of southern Illyria (modern Albania). They dominated at various times much of the plain between the rivers Drin (Drilon) and Vjosa (Aoös). Their central area was the hinterland of Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, corresponding to present-day Tirana and the region between the valleys of Mat and Shkumbin (Genusus). The Taulantii are among the oldest attested Illyrian peoples, who established a powerful kingdom in southern Illyria. They are among the peoples who most marked Illyrian h
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Vinony's link graph records 517 inbound references to Taulantii, and connects out to list of ancient tribes in Illyria, Glaucias of Taulanti and Enchele.
It is catalogued under topics including Ancient tribes in Albania, Commons link is locally defined and Illyrian Albania.
Vinony links it to 24 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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16 sectionsContents
- Name<!--'Chelidonioi' redirects here-->
- Geography
- History
- Early Iron Age
- Archaic period
- Classical period
- Hellenistic period
- Roman period
- Culture
- Language
- Cuisine
- Taulantian dynasty
- See also
- References
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Taulantii or Taulantians ('swallow-men'; Ancient Greek: , or , ; ) were an Illyrian people that lived on the Adriatic coast of southern Illyria (modern Albania). They dominated at various times much of the plain between the rivers Drin (Drilon) and Vjosa (Aoös). Their central area was the hinterland of Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, corresponding to present-day Tirana and the region between the valleys of Mat and Shkumbin (Genusus). The Taulantii are among the oldest attested Illyrian peoples, who established a powerful kingdom in southern Illyria. They are among the peoples who most marked Illyrian history, and thus found their place in the numerous works of historians in classical antiquity.
thumb|250px|The Taulantian kingdom under the rule of Glaucias.
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