Written sources and archaeological sites show that , during this period , Illyrians and previously taken mainly in agriculture and randomly blegtori.Jo , special Illyrian provinces , as Paionia and Thesprotia , mentioned in the Homeric epic as viable and fertile countries , viz . suitable for crops . Hesiod , the Greek writer of the century . VIII - VII Pesona , would also qualify as very fertile field Helopisë , while according to the Greek historian Hekateut ( end of the century. Pesona V - VI ) , in Illyria had provinces that produce up to two times per year . Skymni later , repeating his verses Hekateun , adds that the Illyrian population lived in rural interior to plow the land deal . Besides agriculture , in Illyria , particularly in its coastal areas and in low hilly regions with temperate climate , the grapes were cultivated and olive . " The warm and fruitful has been this country , wrote the Greek historian and geographer Strabo in his " Geography " ( The e.sonë century ) , it is full of olive trees and vineyards ," follows the author , except some few provinces where the soil is very stiff .
Illyrians was developed farming , even in inland mountainous provinces that constitute the main basis of their economy . Hesiod Helopinë qualifying as a fertile field and with extensive meadows , adds that it is rich in flocks of sheep and oxen këmbëharkuar , while Pindar , will assess , in the first century . V Pesona , this province as an excellent nutritional cattle . Hekateu also speaks of the rich pasture Adria ( coastal province of Illyria ) , and its cattle with high fertility . As of early this author , as well as to others , who later repeated these reports , they often appear coated with fantastic detail .