Autori razmatraju nekoliko aspekata starog problema
formiranja Ilirika kao rimske provincije u 1. st. pr.
Kr. Dva su pristupa raspravljana u recentnim publikacijama.
Prvi, vijesti antičke književnosti, kao i natpisi,
mogu se ponovo preispitati i ovdje se čini prikladnim
ukazati na neke nove pristupe. Drugi, postupno napredovanje
arheoloških istraživanja također je pridonijelo
razumijevanju okolnosti na priobalnom dijelu Ilirika
u 2. i 1. st. pr. Kr. Došlo je do značajne preobrazbe
domaćih zajednica, što je rezultiralo njihovom kulturnom
i ekonomskom integracijom u rimsko-helenistički
svijet. U tom kontekstu, od početka 1. st. pr. Kr. postojao je još jači rimski utjecaj, zajedno s očitim naseljavanjem
Rimljana u regiji. Sada se čini mogućim
detaljnije ispitati proces koji je doveo do integracije
heterogenih entiteta na istočnojadranskoj obali koje je
Rim prethodno podčinio. U ovom slučaju, autori također
raspravljaju o elementima organizacije Ilirika sve
do njegove podjele na dvije provincije (početkom 1.
st. po. Kr.)The authors examine several aspects of the old
problem of the formation of Illyricum as a Roman
province in the first century BC. Two approaches have
been discussed in recent publications. The first, data
of the ancient literature as well as inscriptions, can be
reviewed and re-interpreted and it seems opportune to
indicate some new approaches here. The second, the
gradual progress of archaeological research, has also
added to the understanding of the conditions on the
coastal area of Illyricum in the second and first century
BC. There was significant transformation of the native
communities, which resulted with their cultural and economic integration in the Roman-Hellenistic world.
In this context, from the beginning of the first century
BC. there was an even stronger Roman influence, together
with the apparent settlement of the Romans in
the region. Now it seems possible to further examine
the process that led to the integration of heterogeneous
entities on the east coast of the Adriatic, which Rome
had previously subdued. In this instance, the authors
also discuss the elements of the organization of Illyricum
up to its division into two provinces (at the beginning
of the first century AD)
