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The Illyrians (The Peoples of Europe)

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For more than a thousand years before the arrival of the Slavs in the sixth century AD, the lands between the Adriatic and the river Danube, now Yugoslavia and Albania, were the home of the peoples known to the ancient world as Illyrians. This book, now available in paperback, draws upon the considerable archaeological evidence that has become available since the Second World War to provide an account of the origins, culture, history and legacy of the Illyrians. John Wilkes describes the geography of Illyria and surveys the region in the prehistoric, Greek, Roman and medieval periods. He discusses Illyrian art, material, culture, religion and customs. A chapter examines the Illyrian language, of which little trace survives, and its connection with other Indo-European languages. Professor Wilkes also scrutinizes the linguistic evidence for the Illyrians' relatedness to other peoples - Thracian, Italic, Greek and Celtic. He concludes with a discussion of a possible survival of an Illyrian native culture in the Roman and Byzantine periods. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 1996


Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0631198075


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 79


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.85 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,001,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4,072 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) #6,096 in Ancient Civilizations #15,717 in European History (Books)


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    • Finally some peace to the Balkans
Format: Paperback
It goes back to the earliest possible ancient times with more proof than I ever knew existed. I became interesting with this part of the world because my wife is from this balkan area. She is always so proud of her heritage but also the most respectful and humble person I have ever known to me and everyone else around her. Shes just amazing. My wife's name is Teuta, like the queen of Illyria which I told her about but she didnt believe me until I showed her this book. It was soo funny when I told her how much I learned from this book. I seem like the expert in knowledge but she is like a walking, breathing and speaking real Illyrian. Her father is from Albania and her mom is from Montengro. She told me they are really just all Albanian(Illyrian). So we chatted and debated until I sort of came to terms even though I wasnt entirely convinced yet. After challenge after challenging debates. We finally decided she was right all along with one simple explanation and it went like this. She said, " Do you know what the very word Illyria means", I said of course not let me look into the book.. So she then starts to laugh she goes you dont have to look there I know the answer. I couldnt believe how she knew. So she says I know the language, it means "Land of the Free" , From being totally confused I am now convinced today I am actually married to an Illyrian princess of today's Albania. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023 by Rick
    • Author is too afraid to admit the obvious - Albanians are the the descendant of Illyrians.
Format: Hardcover
Review Image by Illyrian Shqipe
Author seems to be in doubt about the clear link of Illyrian and Albanians as its descendants. Yet, he contradicts himself when he actually quotes Appianus of Alexandria - Under Antoninus Pius ad 131-161, who writes where Illyria is located: “The Greeks call those people Illyrian who dwell beyond Macedonia and Thrace, from Chaonia and Thesprotia to the river Danube. That is the length of the country, while its breadth is from Macedonia and the mountains of Thrace to Pannonia and the Adriatic and the foothills of the Alps. It is five days* journey in breadth and thirty across, say the Greeks. The Romans measured the country as above six thousand stades in length (750 Roman miles) and about twelve hundred stades (150 Roman miles) in width. (Illyrike 1) This is Albani geographically in 1st century with Albanopolis as its center as described by Ptolemy (around Kruje - Albania) untouched yet from any incursions from north which would come some 500 years later around 6-7 century AD. There is No doubt from Ptolemy and Appianus. Both German Historians Johannes Thunmann and George Von Hahn in 18 century, proved that Albanians are the descendants of Illyrians. Another irrefutable evidence that Albanians are the Illyrian descendents is the language for which we have proof in the ILLYRIAN king of Dardania (today Kosova) named Bardhyl 448-358 B.C. Bardhyl name is of Illyrian origin - and can only be explained and read through today’s modern Albanian language as Bardh - Yll , “white-star”. Bardhyl coin is enclosed. Final conclusion: if you are looking for in depth analysis of Illyrian History and culture look for Alexandar Stipcevic “The Illyrians” published 1974. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020 by Illyrian Shqipe
    • Three Stars
Format: Paperback
Too dry.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2014 by Mrika Greva
    • Bosnian are I2 haplogroup
Format: Paperback
Illyrians are J2bl283 haplogroup not I2. Most Yugoslavia are I2.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2026 by Amazon Customer
    • Good effort but totally misguided conclusions , too politically correct.
Format: Paperback
The author is too shy to admit the obvious : Albanians are the undisputable descendants of the Illyrians and have an extraordinary history that is yet to be unearthed and explored. The evidence is such that the burden of proof is on those who claim otherwise. How can one explain the "disappearance" or assimilation of such huge Illyrian tribes in such vast an area and without any trace or very little to be replaced by a tiny small group of shepherds descending from high altitudes "deus ex-machina" at a specific time in the 10th century and calling themselves "arber", with their specific language that most serious scholars identify as "illyrian" and come to dominate the peninsula and fight the ottomans and become the dominant force by the end of the ottoman empire? This is not serious stuff and the author is beyond misguided in his conclusions. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023 by Van Math
    • non-scientific conclusions
Format: Paperback
Just for your information, Albanian names mentioned above as Albanian academics have no formal education at all in the field (history, archeology or linguistic disciplines) and their lack of expertise is so evident at the point of being ridiculous in simple and generally-accepted facts. Now, as mentioned from others this book is not in the level of the name of the author and personally i was very disappointed. And believe me I wasn’t disappointed from his conclusions rather than the tools he uses to jump to conclusions. It is clear that his tools are covered from non-scientific layers. Perfect example is "Albanians are short and dark". I am not going to argue about this topic but I want to ask the author; does the fact that Greeks are black and short (An old man from Greece has no different features than an old Albanian man) prove that Greeks are not descendants of Doric tribes (I am assuming that being close to Illyrians they were blonde and blue eyed like them)???? Anyways... Reading this book gives you a flavor of the Illyrians but unfortunately the author can’t escape the influence of Serb and Greek actual propaganda ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014 by Marenglen Elezi
    • The man who wrote this book is a
Format: Paperback
Wacko. This book is dangerous to history and society. Oh how ANYONE can write a book now days. What a shame!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022 by RONI
    • LIES AND MADE UP STORIES ABOUT ILLYRIANS WHO WE ALREADY NOW SPOKE ALBANIAN LANGUAGE.
Format: Paperback
The author MUST admit (where is never did) that the Albanians are the only former Illyrians living nowadays... so very useless book and full of lies!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021 by Cani

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