In the works of Geography and prominent Greek historians century . VI - V century Hekateu e.sonë as Herodotus and Thucydides in particular , we find evidence , though sometimes short and scattered , many important historical and geographical character , ethnographic and economic Illyria during the formation of early in the class society and the birth of the first state formations . There is therefore no coincidence that at this time ( II - IV century before e.sonë ) to significantly increase the data source on the history of Illyria .Illyrians exploit the bees in this period , of which they provide honey and wax . According to Aristotle , Taulanta of the honey used to make a beverage similar type to that of sweet wine and strong .
Care Illyrians showing cattle breeding noticed from the story of Aristotle to the salt flats and ardiana Autariatae . Frequent conflicts between the two tribes for saline , Illyrians farmers express concerns regarding this product more valuable to the life of the animal . "Salt , - says Aristotle , - they have them for pets , which give them twice a year , most were otherwise die ."
Sea , lakes and rivers , which Illyria walked in different directions , residents were given the opportunity to deal with them early with fishing . These water sources contain significant quantities of fish . Thus , eg Illyrians who lived near the lake Prasiada Peonisë , pitch , according to Herodotus , many fish .