Agron of Illyria

Agron Of Illyria

Agron ( /ˈæɡrən/ or /ˈæɡˌrɒn/; Greek: Ἄγρων; ruled c. 250 - 230 BC) was the greatest king of the Ardiaean Kingdom. The son of Pleuratus, Agron brought about a great revival among the Illyrians; during his reign, the Ardiaean State was not only the most powerful Illyrian state of the time, but also one of the greatest in the Balkans. He succeeded in extending Illyrian rule over many peoples and cities in the Adriatic and Ionian regions. He is most famed for his decisive victory over the Aetolians, who at the time were considered the strongest power in Greece. Agron was mentioned by two Greek historians, Appian (95-165 AD) in his Foreign Wars and Polybius (203–120 BC) in his Histories.

Around 231 BC, Agron suddenly died after his triumph over the Aetolians. Pinnes, his son with his first wife Triteuta, officially succeeded his father as king in 230 BC, but the kingdom was ruled by Agron's second wife, Queen Teuta.