Polity Melaina Korkyra

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here: All Statistics

A Greek polis on the Adriatic Coast.

Establishment

  • January 230 BC: The colony of Melaina Korkyra was refounded by Issa in III Century.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Illyrian Wars

Were a series of wars fought by the Roman Republic in Illyria (the Adriatic coast of the Balkanic Peninsula) first to eradicate piracy and then to conquer the region.

1.1. First Illyrian War

Was a war fought by the Romans in Illyria mainly against the Ardiaean Kingdom.

  • January 228 BC: Corcyra was surrendered and was occupied by a garrison under the command of Demetrius of Pharos.

Disestablishment

  • January 228 BC: Corcyra was surrendered and was occupied by a garrison under the command of Demetrius of Pharos.