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Apollonia (Ancient Greek, Koine Greek: Ἀπολλωνία, ἡ; city-ethnic: Ἀπολλωνιάτης, Apolloniates; 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.
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- Fier County, Albania
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- Illyria
Apolonia - Wikipedia. Contents. fshihe. Fillim. Vendndodhja sot. Historia. Historiku i kërkimeve arkeologjike në Apoloni. Themelimi i Apolonisë. Marrëdhëniet e Kolonëve me popullsinë vendase. Rendi shoqëror dhe organizimi politik. Bujqësia dhe Blegtoria. Urbanistika dhe arkitektura. Nymfeu. Artizanati. Zhvillimi i artit. Braktisja e Apolonisë.
- Arkeologji dhe arkitekture
- Prehistori, antikitet, mesjete
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Oct 19, 2019 · Apollonia was a city founded by Greek colonists from Corfu and Corinth sometime in the 6 th century BC. It was originally named after its semi-legendary founder, Gylax, but was later renamed in honor of the god Apollo and widely known as Apollonia of Illyria as this area was dominated by the war-like Illyrians at the time. In general, the ...
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The ancient city of Apollonia is situated in southwestern Albania, about 13 miles from the city of Fier. The fascinating landscape of the archeological park, which has been preserved in an exceptionally intact condition, comprises a successful combination between the beauty of monuments and nature, attractive through its long history, in an ...
Places and jurisdictions. Albania. Apollonia (Illyria), now Pojani (Polina) in Albania; former bishopric, now Latin titular see. Bulgaria. Apollonia, Thrace, now Sozopol, Bulgaria. Greece. Apollonia (Aetolia), a town near Naupactus. Apollonia (Argolis), also known as Troezen. Apollonia (Athos), a city on Mount Athos.
The Archaeological Museum of Apolonia is an archaeological museum approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Fier, Albania. It was established in 1958. [1] The museum contains artifacts unearthed nearby from the archaeological site of Apollonia and is close to the Ardenica Monastery .
Mar 24, 2019 · Apollonia is a rather common name among Illyrian and Greek cities, all of which are devoted to the God Apollo. Yet an interesting fact about the one in Albania is that it’s most important owing to its size which reached 60,000 inhabitants at its peak.