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Caravantius

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Caravantius,anIllyrian,was half brother[1]toGentius,the lastIllyrianking of theArdiaean State.[2]In 168 BC he fought[3]with his brother against theCavii.

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  1. ^The Illyrians by J. J. Wilkes, 1992,ISBN0-631-19807-5,From Index, "Caravantius, half-brother of Gentius"
  2. ^The Illyrians by J. J. Wilkes, 1992,ISBN0-631-19807-5,page 173, "... After detaching 1000 infantry and 50 horsemen under his half- brother Caravantius to deal with the Cavi, otherwise unknown, Gentius advanced south for five miles and proceeded to attack 2O Livy 43...."
  3. ^The Illyrians by J. J. Wilkes, 1992,ISBN0-631-19807-5,page 174, "... Illyrian navy sent to attack supply-routes, and the story resumes with Gentius trapped in Scodra and hoping for relief from Caravantius...."

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