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Whether you’re a history buff, an archaeology enthusiast, or a cultural explorer, Apollonia is sure to captivate. Wander through Albania’s window to the ancient world, immerse yourself in the past, and reflect on the passage of time. The opportunity to uncover history where it happened makes Apollonia an unforgettable destination.
Apollonia ( Ancient Greek, Koine Greek: Ἀπολλωνία, ἡ; city-ethnic: Ἀπολλωνιάτης, Apolloniates; [1] Latin: Apollonia; Albanian: Apollonia or Apolonia) was an Ancient Greek trade colony which developed into an independent polis, and later a Roman city, in southern Illyria. It was located on the right bank of the Aoös ...
Greece (ancient) › Illyria › Apollonia • Drachm. 12 Chalkon = 4 Tetartemorion = 1 Obol • 6 Obols = 1 Drachm • 3 Drachms = 1 Silver stater. Drachm - Amphias & Themistokles. (250 BC - 168 BC) Standard circulation coin. Silver • 3.3 g • ⌀ 17 mm. Ceka# 13, HGC 3.1# 4, N# 399792. Drachm - Ariston and Aineas or Lysenos.
Thronion was located to the south of the territory of Apollonia and in front of the Acroceraunian Mountains, the natural boundary between ancient Epirus and Illyria. Thronion was conquered by nearby Apollonia before 460 BCE. Thronion has been identified with the site of Triport northwest of present-day Vlorë, Albania, where a large fortified ...
List of Illyrians. Coin of Monunius I (290-270 BCE) The Illyrians, Illyrioi; Latin: Illyrii) were a conglomeration of Indo-European peoples and tribes in the Balkan Peninsula, Southeastern Europe. They spoke the Illyrian language and practiced a multitude of common religious and cultural practices. Many of Illyrian groups formed a distinct ...
Hellenistic brick-structured graves were largely found in Apollonia, Amantia and Oricum in southern Illyria, as well as in parts of Chaonia, specifically in Phoenice. These type of graves appeared for the first time in Apollonia around the second half of the 4th century BC, and began to spread widely in the areas of Amantia and Oricum around ...
Apollonia (Illyria) (Opens in a new window) Apollonia (Albanian: Apolonia; Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλωνία κατ᾿ Ἐπίδαμνον or Ἀπολλωνία πρὸς Ἐπίδαμνον, Apollonia kat' Epidamnon or Apollonia pros Epidamnon) was an ancient Greek city located on the right bank of the Aous river (modern-day Vjosë).
