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Daorson

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Daorson in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Photo: Lsimon · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Daorson was the capital of the Illyrian tribe of the Daorsi (Ancient Greek Δαόριζοι, Δαούρσιοι; Latin Daorsei). The Daorsi lived in the valley of the Neretva River between 300 BC and 50 BC. They came very early into contact with Greek traders acquiring many facies of Greek civilization, and the town acquired a certain degree of Hellenization. After the peace treaty with Rome in 168/167 BC, the Daorsi minted their own coins.

The ruins of Daorson are located at Ošanjići, near Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Text adapted from “Daorson” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Daorson ranks #1,161 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 33 mapped in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,267 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Nikšić, 91 km away. See how Bosnia and Herzegovina compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Daorson?

Daorson stands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 43.10409°, 17.92682°.

How famous is Daorson?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,161 of 7,738 worldwide, and #1 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Daorson?

Walled town of Vidoški, about 4 km away.

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