Illyria/Ancient Albanians
Historical ancestors of the people involved in the Bosnian, Serbo-Croatian controversy.
The Ancient Illyrians
Library of Congress article on the ancient Albanians, a name which derives from the name of an Illyrian tribe called the Arber, or Arbereshė, and later Albanoi, that lived near Durrės. The Illyrians were Indo-European tribesmen who appeared in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula about 1000 B.C.
Library of Congress article on the ancient Albanians, a name which derives from the name of an Illyrian tribe called the Arber, or Arbereshė, and later Albanoi, that lived near Durrės. The Illyrians were Indo-European tribesmen who appeared in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula about 1000 B.C.
Balkan Cleansing
Balkan Cleansing -- the roots of the conflict in Kosovo.
Balkan Cleansing -- the roots of the conflict in Kosovo.
Thracian Glitter
The article "Thrcian Glitter" was written by Susan Rotroff. Its abstract explains the shadowy history of Thrace, which was known to the Greeks as the birthplace of Ares.
The article "Thrcian Glitter" was written by Susan Rotroff. Its abstract explains the shadowy history of Thrace, which was known to the Greeks as the birthplace of Ares.
Thracian Helmet
Photos and description of a silver helmet from a northern Thracian tribe living near the Danube, from c. 400 B.C., at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Photos and description of a silver helmet from a northern Thracian tribe living near the Danube, from c. 400 B.C., at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Albanian History
A detailed article which claims the northern Albanians were Illyrians, but the southern Albanians were originally Epirots. The Albanians were the first settlers in the Balkans.
A detailed article which claims the northern Albanians were Illyrians, but the southern Albanians were originally Epirots. The Albanians were the first settlers in the Balkans.