Aemellian Dynasty
Aemellian Dynasty | |||||||||||
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 The Kingdom of Illyricum at its greatest extent, c. 550 BC | |||||||||||
| Capital | Julianerea | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Iberic | ||||||||||
| Religion | Illyric | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
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• 1018-995 BC | Julius III (first) | ||||||||||
• 202-197 BC | Gnaeus III (last) | ||||||||||
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• Established | 1018 BC | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 197 BC | ||||||||||
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The Aemellian Dynasty, also known as the Julian Dynasty, was a dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Illyricum lasting from 1018 to 197 BC. The dynasty originated from Turis, which the first King of the dynasty, Julius III would capture from the Kingdom of Etruricum in 1006 BC. The dynasty succeeded the Arpelustan dynasty after Julius III defeated Epheus I and took power.
Julius III would construct a new capital of Illyricum in 1004 BC at Julianerea (modern day Napelae) and while the imperial court was at Julianerea the kingdom flourished and established alliances and trade routes thoughout the region. Julia I, Julius' daughter and the first Illyrian queen, and under her leadership the nation defeated several neighboring tribes and began to harvest the rich natural recources of the Andaluzian Mountains.
During the height of the Aemellian dynasty, in the mid fifth century BC under the reign of King Gaius IV, Illyric troops conquered Etruricum and began the most dominant power in the region. Following that expansion, in the fourth century continued invasions by the Pharcites weakened the kingdom, with Pharcite troops getting as far as Armorolaus in 419 before finally being turned back.
