Roman-Sardinian Wars
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The Roman-Sardinian Wars (Latin: Bellum Sardum[14]) were a series of conflicts in Sardinia between the 3rd century BC and the 1st century AD. These wars pitted the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire against the major Sardinian tribes: the Ilienses (later Ioles or Diagesbes), the Balares and the Corsi (located in today's Gallura),[15] in a struggle for control of the coastal cities.
The island, especially the mountainous interior (also known as Barbaria, "land of the Barbarians"), was never completely pacified by the Romans. In contrast, the coasts, known as Romania ("land of the Romans"), were significantly influenced by the Romans during their centuries of dominion. The Roman presence was eventuallyu eroded by the arrival of the Vandals; however, these new invaders were likewise unable to take control of the interior and consequently settled in the coastal cities for at least 80 years.[16] The Byzantines then arrived in Sardinia, struggling with the peoples of Barbaria for a period, before finally signing a peace treaty with Hospiton, chief of the Ilienses.[17]
References
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[edit]- ^ Polyb. I 83
- ^ Mastino, Attilio. Storia della Sardegna antica, Il Maestrale, Nuoro, 2005, pg. 138
- ^ Zonar. VIII 19 extr., p. 403
- ^ Mastino, Attilio. Storia della Sardegna antica, Il Maestrale, Nuoro, 2005, pg. 155
- ^ Polyb. III 75, 4; see Bell. Ann. 8. Livio (XXI 49, 2)
- ^ Mastino, Attilio. Storia della Sardegna antica, Il Maestrale, Nuoro, 2005, pg. 156
- ^ Liv. XL 19 ad a. 181: Pestilentiae tanta vis erat, ut, cum propter defectionem Corsorum bellumque ab Iliensibus concitatum in Sardinia octo milia peditum ex sociis Latini nominis placuisset scribi et trecentos equites, quos M. Pinarius praetor secum in Sardiniam traiceret, tantum hominum demortuum esse, tantum ubique aegrorum consules renuntiaverint, ut is numerus effici militum non potuerit. quod deerat militum, sumere a Cn. Baebio proconsule, qui Pisis hibernabat, iussus praetor atque inde in Sardiniam traicere.
- ^ Liv. XLI 9 ad a. 177 a.C.: Provinciae deinde quae in bello erant Sardinia atque Histria [consulibus] decretae. in Sardiniam duae legiones scribi iussae, quina milia in singulas et duceni pedites treceni equites et duodecim milia peditum sociorum ac Latini nominis et sescenti equites et decem quinqueremes naves si deducere ex navalibus vellet. tamtumque peditum equitumque in Histriam quantum in Sardiniam decretum… ib. 98: Claudio Histria, Sempronio Sardinia obvenit.
- ^ Periocha Livi LX ad a. 126: L. Aurelius consul rebellantes Sardos subegit. Vedi Fasti Triumph. ad a. 122 a.C.: L. Aurelius L. f. L. n. Orestes pro cos ex Sardinia VI idus Dec.
- ^ Caec. Metell. apud Val. Max. IX 7, 2: tres tantum modo filios Ti. Gracchi fuisse, e quibus unum in Sardinia stipendia merentem
- ^ CIL X 7852
- ^ Pais, Storia, vol. I, p. 224. Although see vol. I, p. 298 and vol. II, p. 34 (104 a.C.). see also Porcu, I magistrati cit., p. 25.
- ^ Mastino, Attilio. Storia della Sardegna antica, Il Maestrale, Nuoro, 2005, pg. 26, 232
- ^ Mastino, Attilio. Storia della Sardegna antica, Il Maestrale, Nuoro, 2005, pg. 68
- ^ Plin. N. h. III 7, 85
- ^ Francesco Cesare Casula, p. 127
- ^ Cod. Iust. de off. praef. Africae I 27, 2, 3: In Sardinia autem iubemus ducem ordinari et eum iuxta montes, ubi Barbaricini videntur sedere, habentem milites pro custodia locorum quantos et ubi tua magnitudo providerit.
See also
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- 3rd-century BC conflicts
- 2nd-century BC conflicts
- 1st-century BC conflicts
- 1st-century conflicts
- Wars involving the Roman Republic
- Wars involving the Roman Empire
- 3rd century BC in the Roman Republic
- 2nd century BC in the Roman Republic
- 1st century BC in the Roman Republic
- 1st century BC in the Roman Empire
- 1st century in the Roman Empire
- History of Sardinia
- Ancient Sardinia