Once upon a time, a long long time ago, there was a place called Illyria. Illyria was a cool place with lots of different people who lived there with their own cultures and ways of living. However, not everyone who lived in Illyria was happy all the time.
You see, there was this group of people who were called the Illyrian tribes. These tribes were being treated very unfairly by the government that ruled over Illyria. They had to pay a lot of taxes and work really hard, but they didn't have any say in how they were being treated.
The Illyrian tribes decided they had had enough, and they wanted to fight back against the unfair treatment. So they all got together and started to plan a big rebellion. They even had a leader named Bardylis who led them all in their fight for freedom.
The rebellion was a big deal because it lasted for a really long time. The Illyrian tribes were fighting against the government for several years! They had to be really smart and sneaky to avoid getting caught by the government's army. They had to hide in the mountains and forests and use clever tactics to win battles against the government.
Finally, after a lot of fighting and hard work, the Illyrian tribes were able to win their freedom! The government had to listen to their demands and treat them better. The Great Illyrian Revolt was a really important moment in history because it showed how people could fight against unfair treatment and change things for the better.
So, the Illyrian tribes were the good guys who fought for their freedom, and Bardylis was their leader. They were really brave and clever, and eventually they won their fight for justice!