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Bardyllis of the Illyrians (also attested as Bardylis in Ancient Greek: Βάρδυλις, Βάρδυλιν, Βάρδυλλις, and Latin language Bardulis) was an Illyrian king who ruled from 385 to 358 BC and founded the Bardyllis Dynasty. He was initially an Illyrian charcoal burner and a bandit who became king of the Dardanians. Bardyllis took land from the Macedonians, killing Perdiccas and expelling Amyntas. In 385 BC, the Molossians were attacked by Illyrians instigated and aided by Dionysius of Syracuse to place Alcetas that was a refugee in his court to the throne. Dionysius planned to control all the Ionian Sea. Sparta had intervened as soon as the events became known and expelled the Illyrians who were led by Bardyllis. Despite being aided by 2000 Greek hoplites and five hundred suits of Greek armour, the Illyrians were defeated by the Spartans led by Agesilaus but not before ravaging the region and killing 15,000 Molossians. Grabos became the most powerful Illyrian king after the death of Bardyllis in 358 BC. Bardyllis had a grandson named Cleitus the Illyrian, a daughter named Bircenna, and a son named Bardyllis II. Bardyllis was ultimately killed by Phillip of Macedon in battle after he offered peace based on retaining conquered lands (this was rejected by Phillip). Polybius calls him "Βάρδυλλις ο των Ίλλυριων" and Cicero calls him "Bardullis Illyrius"

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