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According to sources, several Roman emperors were of Illyrian origin, reflecting the significant influence of Illyrians in the Roman Empire. Notable Illyrian-born emperors included Gaius Decius, Claudius Gothicus, Aurelian, Probus, Diocletian, and Constantine the Great. These emperors rose to power between the mid-3rd and mid-4th centuries CE and played crucial roles in the Roman military and political spheres [oai_citation:1,Licinius | Reign of Constantine, Tetrarchy & Edict of Milan | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Licinius) [oai_citation:2,History of Albania | Serbia, Flag, Map, Country, & Kosovo | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Albania).
Here is a list of these emperors:
1. **Claudius Gothicus (Marcus Aurelius Claudius Gothicus)** (268–270 CE)
2. **Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus)** (270–275 CE)
3. **Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus)** (276–282 CE)
4. **Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus)** (284–305 CE)
5. **Maximian (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus)** (286–305 CE)
6. **Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus)** (305–311 CE)
7. **Constantius Chlorus (Gaius Flavius Valerius Constantius)** (305–306 CE)
8. **Constantine the Great (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus)** (306–337 CE)
9. **Licinius (Valerius Licinianus Licinius)** (308–324 CE)
10. **Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus)** (361–363 CE)
While there is a common belief in Albanian-speaking regions that Albanians are direct descendants of the Illyrians, the scholarly consensus is divided. Some historical linguists support the view that Albanian may have descended from Illyrian or a closely related language, but the evidence is insufficient to draw definitive conclusions [oai_citation:3,Illyria summary |
Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/summary/Illyria).
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For more details, you can refer to the following Britannica articles:
– [Licinius | Reign of Constantine, Tetrarchy & Edict of Milan | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Licinius)
– [History of Albania | Serbia, Flag, Map, Country, & Kosovo | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Albania)
– [Illyria summary | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/summary/Illyria)