Promona was an ancient city of theIllyrians in the territory of theDelmatae.[1] It is located near the modern-day village ofTepljuh, north ofDrnis.[2]
In 34 BC the Dalmatians, who had been rebellious since their rout by the troops ofAulus Gabinius in 48 BC, rose in revolt.[3]Octavian went to suppress them but the Dalmatians had up to 12,000 troops led by Versus, who had seized Promona from the Liburnians and fortified it even though it was a mountain stronghold.
Versus placed the bulk of his forces in the city and distributed the rest on the nearby hills to obstruct the Roman advance. Octavian began to build a wall in the plain around the town and hills which reached a length of seven kilometres. After a series of battles the Romans were victorious.[4]
Promona was later garrisoned by a Roman cohort.
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