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Illyria - Exploring Ancient Albania
Article by Carole Raddato

Illyria - Exploring Ancient Albania

Albania is located at the crossroads of the eastern Adriatic and was known as Illyria and Epirus throughout the Classical era. It played a strategic role in ancient times and was a point of contact between Illyrian, Greek, and Roman civilizations...
The Southeastern Gate of Amantia, Albania
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The Southeastern Gate of Amantia, Albania

The southeastern gate of Amantia in Albania, built in the first half of the 4th century BCE. Amantia, founded around the middle of the 5th century BCE, was the historical capital of the ancient Greek tribe of the Amantes.
Nymphaeum at Apollonia, Albania
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Nymphaeum at Apollonia, Albania

The rectangular basin of the Nymphaeum at Apollonia in Albania, fed by the underground water sources. 3rd century BCE. It is the biggest and best-preserved monument of Apollonia covering an area of 1,500 square metres.
Large Stoa of Apollonia, Albania
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Large Stoa of Apollonia, Albania

The large Stoa of Apollonia in Albania was built in the 4th century BCE. It is the best-preserved monument from the Classical period in the Agora and was used up to the 2nd century CE. It has a rectangular plan measuring 72.2m by 10.5m, divided...
Agora of Apollonia, Albania
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Agora of Apollonia, Albania

The north-western edge of the Agora of Apollonia in Albania with the Bouleterion, the Triumphal Arch and the Odeon.
Byzantine Basilica in Byllis, Albania
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Byzantine Basilica in Byllis, Albania

The remains of Basilica C in Byllis (Albania), a church of average dimensions built in 525-550 CE and paved with mosaics. The Basilica had three naves, a narthex covered by a gallery, preceded by a portico and several annexes.
Baptistery in Butrint, Albania
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Baptistery in Butrint, Albania

The Baptistery of Butrint in Albania with its well-preserved mosaic pavement featuring iconography relating both to Christianity and to aristocratic life. Early 6th century CE.
Antigoneia of Epirus, Albania
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Antigoneia of Epirus, Albania

The city of Antigoneia in Epirus (Albania) was built on the Hippodamian grid system and covered an area of almost 45 hectares
Antigoneia of Epirus, Albania
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Antigoneia of Epirus, Albania

Antigoneia of Epirus, Albania. The city was founded in 295 BCE by Pyrrhus, the king of the Molossians, who named it after his wife Antigone, daughter of Berenice I and step-daughter of Ptolemy I of Egypt.
View towards the Vjosa Valley from Byllis, Albania
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View towards the Vjosa Valley from Byllis, Albania

View towards the Vjosa valley from Byllis, Albania. The site occupied a dominant position on the summit of a hill, over the road from Apollonia to Epirus and into Macedonia.
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